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While both types of weapons operate on the same principles, fully automatic weapons must be built more ruggedly to accommodate the heat and stress caused by rapid firing, and it can be difficult (and illegal in most countries) to convert a semi-automatic pistol into a fully automatic mode of fire. A
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range of pistols, which optimize preset triggers (similar to DAO), but the striker is partially cocked back as the slide closes. This allows for significantly shorter trigger pulls than DAO. The trigger spring can be replaced with a lighter one and paired with a low-strength sear connector resulting
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A common mode of carry for DA semi-automatic pistols is with the magazine full, a round chambered, and the gun holstered and uncocked with the external safety unengaged or off. The Taurus PT145 is an example of a DA/SA weapon, as it has no decocker and thus has its striker primed from the moment of
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The primary advantage of the half-cocked position versus the uncocked position in that particular scenario was added sound suppression (of the click of the weapon being cocked). A secondary advantage was the avoidance of accidental discharges if the gun was accidentally dropped. The half-cock was
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The almost universal trend since the 20th century has been for semi-automatic pistols to replace revolvers for military use, although the transition has been slower in police and civilian use. As of 2011, revolvers are mainly used in jurisdictions that permit their use for civilian self-defense,
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After World War II, most nations eventually adopted 9 mm
Parabellum caliber pistols employing some variant of Browning's locked-breech design for their standard-issue military pistols. The most popular early choice was the FN Browning Hi-Power mentioned above; another popular model was the
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Standard modern semi-automatic pistols are usually double-action (DA), also sometimes known as double-action/single-action (DA/SA). In this design, the hammer or striker may be either thumb-cocked or activated by pulling the trigger when firing the first shot. The hammer or striker is recocked
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is an example of this style of action. All SA semi-automatic pistols exhibit this feature and automatically cock the hammer when the slide is first "racked" to chamber a round. A round can also be manually inserted in the chamber with the slide locked back. Then the safety can be applied.
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function; that is, once a round is chambered, each trigger pull cocks the hammer, striker, or firing pin, and additionally releases the same to fire a cartridge in one continuous motion. Each pull of the trigger on a DAO semi-automatic pistol requires the same amount of pressure. The
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In colloquial usage, because machine pistols are very rare on the market, an "automatic pistol", a "semi-automatic pistol" or a "self-loading pistol" usually all imply a semi-automatic handgun that is fed by a removable magazine, which discharges one round for each trigger pull.
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The language surrounding "automatic", "semi-automatic", "self-loading", etc., often causes confusion due to differences in technical usage between different countries and differences in popular usage. For example, the term "automatic pistol" technically refers to a
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cartridge, had been designed in 1893 and made its public debut in 1894. Borchardt based the principle of the C-93's mechanism in large part upon Maxim's toggle-lock. The C-93 featured a locking mechanism modeled after the human knee, which is called
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can also be fired semi-automatically, their rounds are not fired from a single chamber, but rather are fired from each of the chambers that are rotated into linear alignment with the barrel's position in turn just prior for each shot fired.
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introduced his recoil-powered machine gun in 1883, several gunsmiths set out to apply the same principles to handguns, including Maxim. Maxim's designs for smaller firearms using his recoil-powered ideas never went into production.
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Self-loading automatic pistols can be divided into "blowback" and "locked breech" categories according to their principle of operation. The blowback operating principle is suitable for smaller, lower-powered calibers, such as
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produced revolvers chambered for the same .45 ACP ammunition used in the M1911A1, because of the great demand for handguns and the need to adopt a common cartridge for use in both semi-automatic pistols and revolvers.
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A semi-automatic pistol will fire only one shot per trigger pull, in contrast to a "fully automatic" or machine pistol, which continues to fire as long as the trigger is held or until all rounds have been fired. The
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In double-action pistols, the first pull of the trigger requires roughly twice as much pressure as subsequent firings, since the first pull of the trigger also cocks the hammer (if not already cocked by hand). The
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of the handgun automatically extracts and ejects the shell casing and reloads the chamber. This mode of operation generally allows for faster reloading and storing a larger number of cartridges than a revolver.
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striker-fired firearm.In contrast, a single-action (SA) semi-automatic pistol must be cocked by first operating the slide or bolt, or, if a round is already chambered, by cocking the hammer manually. The
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in German (knee joint). The C-93 proved mechanically reliable but was too large and bulky to receive widespread acceptance. Equipped with a screw-on wooden stock, the C-93 served well as a small pistol
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design does not tip up and down while the gun is fired, thereby theoretically improving shooting accuracy. Luger's P.08 was adopted by the German military and served as their standard sidearm in
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is an example of a DAO action. DAO semi-automatic pistols are most generally recommended only in the smaller, self-defense, concealable pistols, rather than in target or hunting pistols.
349:, which uses multiple chambers and multiple barrels, also fire one round per trigger pull, but achieve this in different ways and as such are not classified as being semi-automatic.
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Walther P38 because of its many safety features. Over the course of the postwar 20th century, additional popular semi-automatic pistols were introduced, including the
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also produces a line of blowback-operated pistols in several calibers, including 9 mm and .45 ACP. Virtually all other service-caliber pistols are locked-breech designs
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Sapp, Rick; Association, National Rifle (5 April 2016).
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1135:Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact
803:Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact
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997:Vesser, D. C. (18 October 2018).
800:Kinard, Jeff (23 November 2004).
541:, in 1896, American gun designer
910:Shooting Incident Reconstruction
840:California Department of Justice
619:The next notable design was the
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1024:Cassell, Jay (4 October 2016).
880:Monturo, Chris (15 June 2019).
688:Heckler & Koch USP Tactical
1106:Steier, David (22 June 2011).
757:List of semi-automatic pistols
752:List of front-magazine pistols
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836:West Sacramento, California
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700:Smith & Wesson Model 59
666:. In the Soviet Union, the
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532:Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose
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2959:Overpressure ammunition
2894:Improved Military Rifle
2600:Circular error probable
1519:Personal defence weapon
1003:. Page Publishing Inc.
567:7.65 mm Parabellum
311:Asiatic-Pacific Theater
114:combustion to move its
95:is fired each time the
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2772:Firing (Shooting)
1030:. Simon and Schuster.
976:. Simon and Schuster.
767:Semi-automatic shotgun
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3321:Gun violence
3288:Jungle style
3287:
3260:Gun cultures
3165:Intermediate
2842:Fire forming
2692:Rate of fire
2563:Stadiametric
2541:Transitional
2485:Self-loading
2440:Gas-operated
2400:Blow-forward
2332:Red dot
2242:Squeeze bore
2190:Pistol slide
2175:Muzzle brake
2143:Bottom metal
1690:Machine guns
1501:
1348:Line thrower
1328:muzzleloader
1324:Breechloader
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732:Kel-Tec P-32
728:Kel-Tec P-11
696:
672:Nagant M1895
649:
640:
636:
618:
610:M45A1 Pistol
590:
536:
525:
494:
484:
469:
458:
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398:
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351:
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336:Desert Eagle
324:
315:
307:World War II
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223:Kel-Tec P-11
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150:mechanisms.
109:
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3555:Legislation
3507:in the U.S.
3458:Disarmament
3453:Gun control
3150:Handloading
2937:Dummy round
2809:Cooking off
2804:Malfunction
2792:Field strip
2787:Maintenance
2677:Penetration
2640:Match grade
2558:Mathematics
2490:Single-shot
2430:Closed bolt
2344:Scope mount
2307:Holographic
2297:Finderscope
2185:Pistol grip
2163:Speedloader
2017:Telescoping
1997:Breechblock
1870:Gatling gun
1769:Pump action
1410:Single-shot
1333:Combination
720:Walther P88
652:Walther P38
645:World War I
625:Georg Luger
559:Georg Luger
523:for China.
497:Paul Mauser
453:Hiram Maxim
303:half-cocked
296:Jeff Cooper
165:Terminology
49:.40 S&W
3588:Categories
3359:Gun safety
3354:Gunfighter
3145:Centrefire
3127:Cartridges
3107:Snake shot
3047:Round shot
3037:Projectile
3022:Incendiary
2920:Ammunition
2879:Propellant
2847:Obturation
2819:Squib load
2747:ammunition
2585:Accurizing
2521:Ballistics
2435:Electronic
2354:Telescopic
2205:Recoil pad
2064:Firing pin
2039:Bump stock
2002:Breechface
1943:Components
1935:components
1788:Ammunition
1536:Wallet gun
1480:Pepper-box
1425:Spring-gun
1420:Smoothbore
1415:Sleeve gun
773:References
704:Beretta 92
641:Kniegelenk
637:Kniegelenk
594:Colt M1911
582:Colt M1911
485:Kniegelenk
375:bodyguards
367:burst mode
321:Technology
112:propellant
105:firing pin
93:ammunition
85:cartridges
73:autopistol
3399:Gun shops
3349:Forensics
3324:and
3270:Gun shows
3012:Frangible
3002:Expanding
2954:Gas check
2949:Flechette
2932:Cannelure
2857:Gunpowder
2814:Hang fire
2782:Firefight
2635:Lock time
2625:Headspace
2590:Bore axis
2475:Repeating
2425:Open bolt
2339:Magnifier
2225:Auto sear
2131:Wheellock
2126:Flintlock
2104:Half-cock
2059:Extractor
1960:Feed ramp
1890:Tommy Gun
1880:M1 Garand
1815:.410 bore
1779:Sawed-off
1754:Coach gun
1668:Repeating
1661:Polygonal
1585:Automatic
1568:Anti-tank
1453:Derringer
1343:Flare gun
738:hunting,
668:TT pistol
495:In 1896,
418:Astra 400
347:derringer
309:, in the
202:revolvers
185:Operation
3604:Handguns
3560:Politics
3480:Gun laws
3411:Gunsmith
3299:Politics
3218:industry
3140:Caseless
2942:Snap cap
2835:Ignition
2826:Ricochet
2767:Dry fire
2743:Shooting
2670:Velocity
2536:Terminal
2531:External
2495:Slamfire
2480:Revolver
2395:Blowback
2262:Tapering
2237:Silencer
2200:Receiver
2138:Magazine
2094:Foregrip
2084:Freebore
2054:Cylinder
2012:Rotating
1975:Trunnion
1841:Historic
1732:Shotguns
1651:Marksman
1629:Elephant
1531:Starting
1490:Revolver
1458:Duelling
1448:Cane gun
1440:Handguns
1400:Riot gun
1368:Takedown
1353:Long gun
1338:Elephant
1242:glossary
1234:Firearms
830:(2009).
746:See also
740:plinking
426:Hi-Point
406:.380 ACP
343:revolver
328:blowback
155:receiver
132:magazine
45:Glock 22
3547: (
3514:License
3282:Hunting
3230:Society
3210:Society
3187:Wildcat
3182:Pinfire
3112:Spitzer
3042:Raufoss
2984:Bullets
2974:Wadding
2889:Cordite
2867:Rimfire
2797:Fouling
2777:Gunshot
2755:Gunshot
2595:Caliber
2578:Metrics
2509:Physics
2410:Boxlock
2383:Actions
2369:Zeroing
2364:Thermal
2322:Reticle
2292:Diopter
2267:Trigger
2114:Striker
2089:Forearm
2074:Fluting
2044:Chamber
2032:Tilting
2022:Flapper
1982:Bayonet
1970:Threads
1734: (
1656:Rifling
1644:Varmint
1634:Express
1624:Buffalo
1619:Hunting
1602:Carbine
1573:Assault
1548: (
1475:Machine
1395:Pen gun
1390:Net gun
1385:Needler
1377: (
1358:Carbine
1279:History
1262:Firearm
1236: (
1082:Systems
586:.45 ACP
557:. Like
539:Belgium
521:.45 ACP
490:carbine
432:History
414:.45 ACP
402:.32 ACP
254:.45 ACP
218:trigger
97:trigger
89:chamber
87:in its
81:handgun
79:) is a
51:with a
3344:Deaths
3326:safety
3214:safety
3092:Meplat
3072:Tracer
2899:Ramrod
2852:Primer
2697:Recoil
2660:Energy
2655:Muzzle
2327:Reflex
2284:Sights
2232:Shroud
2215:Safety
2109:Linear
2099:Hammer
2027:Roller
1955:Barrel
1708:Medium
1673:Sniper
1614:Double
1590:Battle
1546:Rifles
1485:Pocket
1463:Pistol
1405:Rotary
1363:Musket
1294:Weapon
1284:Safety
1246:topics
1244:, and
1169:
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1007:
980:
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810:
730:, and
606:Marine
451:After
136:spring
128:hammer
126:, the
124:recoil
57:barrel
3177:Paper
3135:Blank
3102:ABCBC
3087:Minié
3032:HEIAP
3017:Green
2969:Sabot
2702:Group
2610:Gauge
2445:Lever
2420:Break
2317:Laser
2302:Globe
2272:guard
2252:Stock
2247:Choke
1915:Glock
1910:M1911
1895:MP 40
1855:AR-15
1850:AK-47
1713:Heavy
1703:Light
1267:lists
712:Glock
708:CZ 75
279:M1911
230:Glock
120:slide
75:, or
3545:Laws
3449:Arms
3404:list
3382:list
3222:laws
3170:list
3052:SLAP
2997:Cast
2745:and
2665:Rise
2460:Pump
2405:Bolt
2349:Tang
2312:Iron
2220:Sear
2153:Drum
2148:Clip
2121:Lock
2007:Bolt
1987:Belt
1965:Slug
1827:Slug
1822:Shot
1774:Riot
1736:list
1678:list
1639:Punt
1607:list
1595:list
1578:list
1550:list
1507:list
1495:list
1468:list
1379:list
1238:list
1167:ISBN
1139:ISBN
1114:ISBN
1087:ISBN
1059:ISBN
1032:ISBN
1005:ISBN
978:ISBN
942:ISBN
915:ISBN
888:ISBN
861:ISBN
808:ISBN
604:and
551:Colt
476:C-93
404:and
393:and
371:SWAT
237:and
116:bolt
3117:VLD
2964:PCA
2210:Rim
1900:Uzi
1860:M16
1718:SAW
1289:War
1274:Gun
633:P08
623:by
571:ACP
537:In
501:C96
474:'s
420:in
241:).
239:G35
235:G34
146:or
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