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  2. Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The 1997 Acts do not ban pistols as such and are drafted in terms of "short firearms". [5]: 3.2 These acts prohibit firearms with a barrel shorter than 30 cm (12 in) or an overall length less than 60 cm (24 in) [6] In practice this includes most pistols and revolvers. Only muzzle-loading pistols (including muzzle-loading revolvers) are ...

  3. Glock - Wikipedia

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    The round was also still operable in the smaller frame size used for Glock 9mm models. As is typical of many pistols chambered in .40 S&W, each of the standard Glock models (22, 23, and 27) may be easily converted to the corresponding .357 SIG chambering (Glock 31, 32, and 33, respectively) simply by replacing the barrel. No other parts need to ...

  4. 9×19mm Parabellum - Wikipedia

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    The 9×19mm Parabellum (also known as 9mm PARA, 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO or simply 9mm) is a rimless, centerfire, tapered firearms cartridge . Originally designed by Austrian firearm designer Georg Luger in 1901, [ 6] it is widely considered the most popular handgun and submachine gun cartridge due to its low cost, adequate stopping power and ...

  5. List of pistols - Wikipedia

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    High Standard .22 Pistol: High Standard Manufacturing Company.22 Long Rifle United States: 1926 or 1932-2018 [6] High Standard HDM: High Standard Manufacturing Company.22 Long Rifle United States: 1942-? Horhe (pistol) Klimovsk Specialized Ammunition Plant: 9 mm P.A. Russia: 2006-? Howdah pistol.577 Snider.577/450 Martini–Henry.455 Webley.476 ...

  6. Browning Hi-Power - Wikipedia

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    20 or 30 rounds made by Rhodesia ( 9mm) [ 1] 10 rounds ( .40 S&W) The Browning Hi-Power is a single-action, semi-automatic pistol available in the 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W calibers. It was based on a design by American firearms inventor John Browning, and completed by Dieudonné Saive at FN Herstal. Browning died in 1926, several years ...

  7. Smith & Wesson Model 59 - Wikipedia

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    14-round double column, detachable box magazine (20-round factory magazines were available) Sights. fixed iron sights, optional adjustable. The Smith & Wesson Model 59 is a double-action pistol produced from 1971 to 1982. It was developed by Smith & Wesson from the earlier Smith & Wesson Model 39 by adapting a 14-round capacity stagger-stack ...

  8. Star Model BM - Wikipedia

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    Star Model BM. The Star Model BM is a single-action semi-automatic pistol that fires the 9 mm Parabellum pistol cartridge. It was produced by Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A. in Spain and is a compact version of the full size Star Model B. Although its external appearance resembles the classic M1911, its design is different in several respects.

  9. List of firearms - Wikipedia

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    List of firearms. This is an extensive list of small arms —including pistols, revolvers, submachine guns, shotguns, battle rifles, assault rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, personal defense weapons, carbines, designated marksman rifles, multiple-barrel firearms, grenade launchers, underwater firearms, anti-tank rifles, anti-materiel rifles ...