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Heckler and Koch Firearms

Above:

HK VP70Z

VP70Z Technical Specifications

HK VP70 pistol, it fires a 9mm pistol rounds, it has a fixed barrel, 18 round magazine capacity, this was one of the first Pistols made with a polymer Frame

HK VP70 pistol shown with magazine

HK VP70 Holster/Stock, when attached to the VP70, turns it into a full auto Machine Pistol

HK VP70 Holster/Stock in color

HK VP70 pistol shown attached to the Holster/Stock

Above (from Left to Right):

HK P7M13 pistol, it fires a 9mm pistol rounds with a fixed barrel, it has a 13 round magazine capacity, also available as P7M8 (8-round Magazine) the   unique feature of this pistol is that it is squeeze cocker (when you grip the handle, properly, it will cock the firing pin and the safety is switched off) and uses part of the gas from the barrel to keep the slide locked until the bullet has passed though the muzzle   

HK PS9 pistol, it fires a 9mm pistol rounds with a fixed barrel

HK USP Family of Pistols: Shown is the MK23 (Top), USP Full Size: Shown with UTL light (Bottom left), USP Compact Size (Right)

Above (from Left to Right):

HK USP Family Shot

HK USP pistol, it is available in either .45, 40S&W or 9mm. it has unique double Recoil spring which absorbs most of the recoil energy.

HK USP 45 pistol, it fires a .45 caliber pistol rounds, it's shown here with Night Sights, Hogue Rubber Slip on Finger grove Grip extra 10-round magazine and a Magazine Loader

HK USP 40 SW pistol, it fires the .40SW round

HK USP Compact pistols, features are the same as the USP full size except for smaller size and slightly different recoil spring. Visit the link below for more information

HK USP 45 pistol, it fires a .45 caliber pistol rounds, it's shown her with the UTL Attached to it   

HK USP 45 pistol with internal view

Above (from Left to Right):

MK 23 Technical Specifications

HK MK23  pistol developed for SOCOM by HK, it fires the .45 caliber rounds, it comes with a 2 12-round magazines, a silencer, a combo light/laser sight unit that attaches like the UTL unit and a holster unit to hold everything together, it is available for sale to the public (HK Mark23) with 2 10-round magazines, a cordura case, a holster, without the silencer and combo light/laser unit for around $1,900.  Visit the link below for more information (US SOCOM Handgun program)

HK MK23  pistol

HK MK23  pistol with internal view

HK MK23  exploded Chart 

Above (from Left to Right):

Sig220:  It fires the .45 caliber pistol rounds, it comes with a 8-round magazine

Sig226:  It fires the 9mm caliber pistol rounds, it now comes with a 10-round magazine, pre-ban pistols comes with 17-round magazines, In use with a lot of Law-Enforcement Agencies

Sig226:  with a 20 Round Magazine

Sig 226: Exploded Chart

Above (from Left to Right):

Glock 17 it fires the 9mm caliber pistol rounds, it now comes with a 10-round magazine, pre-ban pistols comes with 17-round magazines which could be extended to 19-rounds by switching the floor plate of the magazine..

NEW style Glock 17 with Mounting Rails and Finger Grooves, it fires the 9mm caliber pistol rounds, it now comes with a 10-round magazine, pre-ban pistols comes with 17-round magazines which could be extended to 19-rounds by switching the floor plate of the magazine.

NEW style Glock 17 with Mounting Rails, it shows the SureFire Flashlight unit attached to the Railings

Glock 18 it fires the 9mm caliber pistol rounds, it has a fire control lever allows the user to fire single shot or FULL auto, it has a longer barrel with slots cut in the part of the barrel that extends past he slide to help control recoil during full auto, uses the same magazines as the Glock 17 now comes with a 17-round magazine,  which could be extended to 19-rounds by switching the floor plate of the magazine. 30-round magazine available. class 3 license required.

Glock 18 with a suppressor.

Image showing the parts of the Glock pistol that are being upgraded by Glock for free

Article about the Glock 18

Above (from Left to Right):

New Glock 17 (with Finger groove in the Grip and Light Rail) with Light in a Fobus Holster designed for use with the light 

New Glock 17 (with Finger groove in the Grip and Light Rail) with New Glock Light 

New Glock 17 (with Finger groove in the Grip and Light Rail) with New Glock Light and Silencer 

Glock's Brochure showing the parts of the New Glock 17 (third design)

Glock 17 Police Holster used by the Austrian Police

Glock 17 shown in a Police Holster used by the Austrian Police

Above (from Left to Right):

Tammy Lauren holding what appears to be a Glock 21.(.45 caliber)

Glock's Brochure showing the rigorous test they subjected the Glock 17 to and the Calibers and models

Glock's Brochure showing the Specifications for all The Glock Models 

Glock's Brochure showing the different Glock Accessories Available 

Blow up Drawing of a Glock 17

American Industry developed the M100 Carbine, which comes with a 100-round Helical Magazine, it was successful so they then came out with the M110, a pistol version of the Carbine, after which they came out with the 9mm Version Pistol and Carbine

They Renamed their company to Calico Light Weapon System

it's a great design, Futuristic design, made of synthetic material. the Magazines can be kept loaded indefinitely with no tension, just load the magazine then push the tension release button, located on the end, then right before you use it, just crank the handle on the end of the magazine the required amount of time and shoot.

They used a roller locking bolt in their 9mm version similar to the system used by HK in their Weapon system.

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Calico Magazine Winding

.22LR    100-Round Magazine    15 turns

9MM     50-Round Magazine     10 turns

9MM     100-Round Magazine    23 turns

NOTE:

01) You shouldn't over-wind the magazine, and should press the tension release button a few times while loading, it'll help make loading less painful   

02) On the .22LR magazine, try to use round with little or no wax lubricant on the bullet as it may collect on the inside of the magazine and clog it up

03) Always use high-velocity .22LR ammunition in your .22LR Calico firearm. If your ammunition is not powerful enough, the firearm will not function & feed properly

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http://mem.tcon.net/users/5010/5491/calico.htm#faq - site where I got a lot of my pictures and info.

http://chris.cc/calico.htm - Calico Model Comparison Chart

Above: Scanned Picture of Page 60 - 62 of Guns and Ammo October 1986 Issue reviewing The M100

SPECIFICATIONS  

• caliber  9mm parabellum
• capacity  ? rounds helical feed magazine
• action  blowback
• rate  semi-automatic
• barrel 
• rifling 
• receiver 
• furniture
• sights 
• safety 
• height
• width 
• weight
• length 
• misc - was this succeeded by the Liberty 50 and Liberty 100?

Calico M950 pistol (Top) Calico M900 Carbine (Bottom), they both fire 9mm rounds, comes with a 50-round helical magazine, 100-round  magazines are available (expensive though) The Carbine is shown with a Folding Stock

Calico M950 pistol with 100-round magazine and collapsing stock

Calico M110 .22 caliber Pistol with a 100-round Helical Magazine

SPECIFICATIONS  

• caliber  .22 caliber long rifle only
• capacity  100 rounds helical feed magazine
• action  blowback
• rate  semi-automatic
• barrel  6.1 inch heat-treated 4140 with muzzle brake / break
• rifling  6 lands and grooves, 1 twist in 10 inches
• receiver  aluminum alloy
• furniture  glass-filled impact-resistant polymer with pistol grip storage compartment
• sights  notch rear (located on magazine), front post (windage & elevation), 10-1/2" sight radius
• safety  ambidextrous, trigger and hammer block
• height  6.9 inches (175mm)
• width  3.1 inches (78mm)
• weight  3.75 lbs (1.7kg) loaded with 100-round magazine
  2.21 lbs empty
• length  17.9 inches (455mm)
• introduced 1989, available through your gun dealer at $432.00 suggested retail

AMT Automag - In the late 1960s, Harry Sanford created the first .44 AutoMag ever; a necked down .308 Winchester case chambered for very powerful cartridges. The Auto-Mag represented an industry landmark in handgun design, aside from being the first stainless steel auto pistol. It featured a short recoil rotary bolt system and a ferociousness of caliber that was years ahead of it's time then and now. Harry Sanford's Auto-Mag gained world-wide exposure in the feature film "Sudden Impact" starring Clint Eastwood.   Check out AMT's Webpage by clicking on the link below in my link section.

Desert Eagle - developed by IMI (Israel) available in .357, .44 and .50AE 

Colt M1911

Colt 1911A1

Chart Showing the Difference between the 1911 and 1911A1

In 1926, original design was improved, following the recommendations of the US Army Ordnance Dept. These changes incorporate the following items (see picture above):
1. Wider front sight
2. Longer hammer spur
3. Shorter trigger
4. Curved spring housing
5. Simplified grip panels checkering
6. Index finger relief behind the trigger
7. Longer grip-safety spur

Colt Government Model Series 80 .45ACP

Colt Combat Commander .45ACP

Colt Officer Model .45ACP

Colt Customized Government Model Series 80 .45ACP

Custom M1911 clone, made on STI frame and Colt slide .45ACP

Kimber Custom II LAPD Swat 45 shown with the attached Surefire 610R Weapon light, since the 610R is not easy to install and remove, LAPD Swat Officers are issued 2 of these, one with the light installed and another one without

Colt 45 stainless pistol, it fires the .45 caliber pistol rounds, it comes with a 7-round magazine, The Design originally came out in 1911, but it is still popular with Shooter.

Norinco 1911 pistol, it fires the .45 caliber pistol rounds, it's patterned after the original 1911 design except for the nickel plating,  Fixed Night Sights, Stainless Extended Slide Release Lever, Hogue finger grove rubber grip and 8-round MecGar magazines

Action: Single
Caliber: .45 ACP
Capacity: 7 Rounds
Barrel Length: 125 mm
Weight: 1080 g
Overall Length: 216 mm
 

The history of the Colt Gov't / M1911 Pistol began in early 1900s, when famous designer John M. Browning began to develop semi-automatic pistols for Colt company. In the 1906-1907 U.S. Army announced trials to replace its service revolvers with new, semi-automatic pistol. Army required the new pistol to have the caliber of .45 inch, so Browning designed its own cartridge that fired 230 grains (15.64 grams) bullet, and then, designed a new pistol. In 1911, after extensive testing, the new pistol and its cartridge, designed by Browning and manufactured by Colt, were adopted for U.S. military service as M1911. Prior to and during World War One, more than one million of these guns were manufactured, mostly by Colt and Springfield Armory, as well as by Remington-UMC, Burroughs, Savage and some other companies. The rights to manufacture Colt/Browning design were also sold to some foreign countries, such as Norway or Argentine.

In 1926, original design was improved, following the recommendations of the US Army Ordnance Dept. These changes incorporate the following items (see picture above):
1. Wider front sight
2. Longer hammer spur
3. Shorter trigger
4. Curved spring housing
5. Simplified grip panels checkering
6. Index finger relief behind the trigger
7. Longer grip-safety spur
 

The improved design was adopted by US Military as M1911A1 pistol, and served with distinction until the mid-1980s, when it was officially replaced in service with M9 pistol (US-made Beretta 92FS).

The commercial Colts of this design are known as Government models. In 1929, Colt introduced the Government pistol in its new chambering, the .38 Super Automatic, a hotter version of the earlier .38 Automatic cartridge. New pistol had bigger magazine capacity (9 rounds) and sold well on the police market. The .38 Super versions are still manufactured and used mostly as competition guns due to extreme accuracy.

During the 1970 - 1983, Colt manufactured Mk.IV series 70 Government model pistols, which closely resembled original M1911A1s, but with accurized barrel bushings. Since 1983, Colt manufactured Mk.IV Series 80 Government model pistols, that featured added firing pin safety. Latest Colt product, M1991A1, also featured Series 80 slide with firing pin safety.

Colt also developed some more compact versions of its full-size commercial guns. So called "Commander" versions (available as Combat Commanders, Lightweight Commanders with alloy frames etc) have shortened barrels and slides (barrel length 108 mm, or 4.25 inch), with the standard size frame and grip, and standard magazine capacity of 7 rounds in .45ACP. These guns were also available in .38 Super and 9mm Luger chambering. In the year 1972, US Army adopted the M15 General Officers Model Pistol, developed by Rock Island Arsenal, very similar to Combat Commander, as a self-defense weapon for high level army officers. These guns had a brass plate insert in the left grip panel, where the name of the owner should be engraved.

Even more compact version, the Colt Defender, had also the shorter grip that limits magazine capacity to 6 rounds of .45ACP. The barrel of Defender is of 76 mm length (3 inch). Commercial Colt Officers' pistols were also very similar to Defenders.

Along with Colt, countless numbers of companies in the USA and other countries manufactured more or less exact copies of the M1911. Some millions of guns were manufactured in the USA during the WW2 by numerous companies under US Government contracts, and probably even more were manufactured for commercial sales. Most common M1911 clones are manufactured by: Springfield armory, Les Baer, Kimber, Wilson, STI, Para Ordnance and many, many others. Also, many M1911-partterned pistols are still custom built for service duty, sport shooting and self defense.

Technically, the M1911 is a recoil operated, locked breech semi-auto pistol. It has single action trigger with frame mounted safety that locks the hammer and the slide. Hammer could be locked either in cocked or in lowered position, allowing the gun to be carried in "cocked and locked" state, with safety on, hammer cocked and round chambered. Additional automated safety incorporated into rear of the grip and locks the action when gun not held in the hand properly.
Barrel and slide are interlocked via massive lugs on the upper part of the barrel, just ahead of the chamber. After the shot is fired, the barrel and the slide go back for the short distance, then rear part of the barrel is lowered by tilting link, and barrel unlocks the slide. The slide goes all the way back, extracting and ejecting spent case and chambering the new round on the way back. When magazine is empty, the magazine follower activates slide stop that locks the slide in the open (rear) position. The gun is fed from the single stack, seven round magazine. The magazine release button is located on the left side of the frame, just behind the trigger guard.
The scheme of the M1911A1 is available here (78Kb JPEG image)

Modern Gov't/1911 clones may differ, more or less, from this description: i.e. those guns may have wide body frames that can accept dual stack, high capacity magazines; frames could be made from steel, aluminum alloys or polymer; some could have Double Action or even Double Action Only triggers, ambidextrous safety switches and slide stops etc.

In the end, I must say that this article is very incomplete, since the Colt Gov't / M1911 is probably the most popular pistol in the world. It is known for its reliability, serviceability, simplicity. Custom made M1911s capable of outstanding accuracy, and many of M1911-patterned guns are still in service with different military and law enforcement agencies in the USA.

IMI BARAK Pistol (SP21)

Type: Double Action
Calibers: 9x19mm Luger, .40SW, .45ACP
Weight unloaded: 730 gram (760 gram for .45ACP)
Length: 188 mm
Barrel length: 99 mm
Capacity: 10 rounds for US market in all calibers; 15 rounds in 9mm original

The "Barak" ("Lightning" in Hebrew) pistol was developed by famous IMI (Israel Military Industries) company by the 2002. Originally intended as a military pistol for Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the "Barak" was apparently supposed to replace in Israeli service the older Jericho pistols of domestic origins, as well as Glock pistols, quite popular in Israel. So far the future of "Barak" as an IDF service pistol is uncertain, and in the meanwhile IMI decided to bring this pistol to international market. It became available in Europe early in 2003, and in USA by the late 2003. In Europe it is still known as "Barak", and in USA it is known as Magnum Research SP-21 (Magnum Research Inc is currently a sole importer of IMI firearms in the USA). 

"Barak" SP-21 pistol is not the best looking handgun, but it is definitely a practical and business-like pistol, available in most popular calibers: 9mm Luger, .40S&W and .45ACP. It is also flexible in functioning, because of double action trigger, separated ambidextrous safety which allowed for "cocked & locked" carry, and a separate decocker button, located at the top of the slide, just ahead of the rear sight. Additional "modern" features are polymer frame and accessory rail under the barrel. As a result, this gun is, at least for all practical purposes, a strong rival to such pistols as a Glock or Walther P99. However, it is still to be seen if this gun will succeed both in Israel or on international market. 

The "Barak" SP-21 pistol is a short recoil operated, locked breech pistol. While the rounded shape of the slide can suggest the rotating barrel lockup, in fact the SP-21 features a Browning High Power type tilting barrel locking. The pistol is hammer fired, with true double action trigger, ambidextrous frame-mounted safety lever and separate slide-mounted decocker button (at the top of the slide). Civilian models, offered in USA, also feature an internal key lock as an additional safety feature. While the slide itself is made of steel, the rear part with cocking serrations and fixed rear sights, is made from polymer. The frame is also made from polymer. For improved accuracy and durability, the barrels on all SP-21 pistols have polygonal rifling. Front sight is dovetailed into the slide, rear sight is integral to the polymer slide "hump".

Makarov: is the Russian Makarov Pistol, It fires either the original round of 9x18 or .380, it is a good pistol for the Money (it cost around $250), it has a 8-round magazine, the one shown has a after-market Pierce Grip  

Makarov: Shown with the Makawrap grip and Magazine Loader Tool, a keyring was attached to the magazine release to help speed up Magazine release

Makarov: Cutout Chart

Caliber 9x18mm PM; 9x18mm improved (PMM)
Type: Double action
Overall length 161mm (165mm PMM)
Weight unloaded 730g (760g PMM)
Barrel length 93,5 mm
Magazine capacity 8 rounds (12 rounds PMM)
 

The Makarov PM (Pistolet Makarova) evolved from the post-WW2 Soviet Army requirements for a new pistol, which should me more compact, more safe and with greater stopping power, compared to the than-standard Tokarev TT-33 pistol. First, soviet designers developed new cartridge, about as powerful as possible to use in a simple blowback design. apparently, this work was based on a similar cartridge, developed prior to WW2 in Germany as the 9mm Ultra. But, it must be noted that the soviet 9x18mm PM ammunition is incompatible with either 9x18mm Ultra or similar post-WW2 9x18mm Police, due to larger projectile diameter of Soviet cartridge. The design of the new pistol was loosely based on the German Walther PP, one of the most successful pocket DA pistols of its time. In 1951, Soviet Army adopted the Makarov pistol as its new sidearm, and it continued to serve in this role until the end of the century. In 2003 it was officially declared obsolete with the adoption of the new Yarygin PYa pistol as a new Russian army sidearm, but it seems that it will see much more service before it will be finally phased out of service with Russian military and law enforcement.

During the last decades of 20th century there were numerous attempts to improve some of deficiencies of PM, most specifically its relatively low stopping power and lethality, and low magazine capacity. First, an improved version of the cartridge, with lighter bullet and hotter powder charge, was developed as 9x18 PMM. This cartridge developed muzzle velocity of 430 meters per second as compared to 315 meters per second of original 9x18mm ammo. Large capacity version of the PM was developed along with the new ammo, which included a slight grip frame redesign to accommodate thicker magazine. Grip panels also were improved. The PMM was offered for both military and law enforcement buyers but apparently found no luck. Instead, Russian Army finally went for a new, more promising pistol, developed at the same state-owned Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, the Yarygin PYa

The Makarov PM is a simple, sound and inexpensive design, one of the best compact self-defense pistols of its time. While not extremely accurate and lethal at ranges beyond 15-20 meters, it is a formidable and reliable self-defense weapon. 

Several versions of the PM were developed for export market and domestic security use, including IZh-71 pistol in 9x17mm Browning Short (.380ACP), available in both standard and high capacity variations, as well as Baikal-442, a commercial PM in 9x18mm, also available in standard and high capacity versions, with fixed or adjustable sights.

The Makarov PM is a blowback operated, double action pistol of all-steel construction. Manual safety is located on the left side of the slide, and, when engaged, safely brings hammer down from cocked position, and then locks the hammer, sear and slide. External hammer can be cocked manually for the accurate first shot in Single action mode, or can be cocked automatically by the longer and heavier trigger pull in Double action mode. All-steel magazine holds 8 rounds, and when last shot is fired, slide remains in the open position, thanks to the slide stop. To disengage slide stop, one must pull the lever on the left side of the frame down. Magazine catch is located at the bottom of the grip, but some export versions of Baikal-442 are available with button magazine release at the base of the trigger guard. PM is fitted with fixed open sights as a standard, with click-adjustable open sights available as an option on export models.

Browning High Power: (Model 1935)

Browning High Power: Made by Inglis of Canada in 1944 with Fixed Sight

Browning High Power: also made by Inglis, but with tangent adjustable rear sights and attached holster/shoulder stock

Browning High Power: Browning High Power Mk. III - modern military/law enforcement variation

Browning High Power: Browning High Power - modern commercial version with adjustable sights and ambidextrous safety

Type: Single Action
Chambering: 9mm Parabellum (also 7.65mm Parabellum and .40S&W in commercial/civilian models)
Length overall: 200 mm
Barrel length: 118 mm
Weight: 885 g
Magazine: 13 rounds (10 rounds in .40SW)
 

Initially, the "High Power" pistol was designed by John M. Browning in 1925 and was patented in the USA in 1927, soon after the death of the Browning. The design was acquired by Belgian state-owned company FN Herstal, and improved by FN designer Dieudonne Saive. The resulting pistol was shelved until 1935, when Belgian army was ready to adopt new sidearm. The HP was offered for trials and won, and was adopted as a Model 1935 pistol. Soon after that it was also adopted by Belgian police and by many foreign countries, including British Commonwealth ones (UK, Canada, Australia etc.). The High Power is the only sidearm that served for both sides in WW2 - Germany used many HPs manufactured in occupied Belgium, while Allies used HPs manufactured mostly in Canada by company Inglis. The HP continues its service well into XXI century with Belgian Army and Police, British army and many other military and Law Enforcement agencies, being second longest living service pistols after the another famous Brownings' design, the Colt 1911.

Technically, the High Power pistol, also known as Browning HP 35, GP 35 or Model 1935, is a recoil operated, locked breech pistol. It uses link less barrel to slide locking (see picture above), invented by Browning. The trigger is single action, with external hammer. Original HPs featured frame mounted safety at the left side of the frame, that locks both sear and slide. Modern versions, since Mark II, also featured ambidextrous safety levers, that are also more comfortable to operate. Original HPs were available with two sight versions - with standard fixed sights, and with rear tangent sights adjustable for distance from 50 to 500 meters. Some pre- and WW2-time guns also featured back straps with cuts to accommodate removable shoulder stocks/holsters. Grip panels were made from wood, and pistols were available with or without lanyard rings. The HP was the first military pistol to have high capacity, staggered column magazine for 13 rounds plus one loaded in the chamber.

Newer Military/LE versions, such as Mk.II and recent Mk.III (also marketed under the name of HP-SA with added firing pin safety), featured more modern fixed combat sights and polymer grip panels. Commercial models may feature different sight options and finishes. Later addition to the High Power family is a variation chambered in .40S&W cartridge. It has redesigned and strengthened slide to accommodate more powerful cartridge, and magazine capacity of 10 rounds.

In 1980's or so FN also developed version of the HP with double action trigger, that was named HP-DA. It is still marketed by FN, but didn't catch the market as well as its predecessor did.

Copies and clones of the HP are still manufactured around the worlds, such as Hungarian FEG 9, Bulgarian Arcus etc.

Type: Single Action
Caliber:9x19 mm Parabellum
Weight unloaded: 1000 g
Length: 190 mm
Barrel length: 127 mm
Capacity: 9 rounds

The Model 77B (M 77B) pistol is made by Chinese state arms factories and is exported by the NORINCO (China North Industries Corp). The M 77B pistol is apparently based on the Type 77 pistol, used by PLA and Chinese Police. However, the M 77B is bigger and heavier than Type 77 pistol. M 77B fires a much more powerful 9mm Para ammunition instead of 7.62x17mm Type 64 ammunition, used in Type 77 pistol. To safely handle powerful 9mm cartridges, M 77B pistol uses a gas retarded (delayed) blowback action with fixed barrel. Overall gas system is similar to one found in H&K P7 PSP pistol, with the gas cylinder, located under the barrel, and the gas piston, connected to the slide. The M 77B pistols are apparently not in use with any Chinese force, police or military, and intended for export. The M 77B is somewhat too bulky and heavy for a nine rounds magazine capacity, and fit and finish can be described as marginal at the best. The almost unique finger-cocking system (which in fact is forgotten elsewhere in the world for almost 90 years) is hardly useful, as it requires a lot of force and a very long index finger to operate it rapidly. NORINCO also offers two modified versions of the M 77B, designated as NP 20 and NP 24. The former is quite similar to M 77B except for it does not have a finger cocking, and the trigger guard is solid; the latter pistol also features a 15 rounds high capacity double stack magazines.

As said above, the M 77B is a retarded blowback operated pistol with fixed barrel. The opening of the slide is retarded by the pressure of the gas, bleed from the barrel into the cylinder below it. The striker-fired mechanism is single action, with frame mounted safety on the left side of pistol. Frame and slide are made from carbon steel, grip panels are polymer. Front sight is fixed, the rear sight is adjustable for windage and elevation. The finger cocking mechanism consists of the front part of the trigger guard, which is mounted on the slider. To cock the pistol (cycle the slide) single-handed one must pull the front of the trigger guard by the index finger and then release it. For me it was way too much effort to bother with.  

Norinco 77b: is a Chinese made pistol which fires 9mm bullets, it has a 8-round magazine and a adjustable rear sight, the unique feature of this pistol is that the front of the Trigger guard can be used to cock the slide back and it also uses part of the gas from the Barrel to lock the slide until the bullet is out of the muzzle.

Norinco 77b: shown disassembled into it's major parts, Slide, Main Recoil Spring, Frame and Magazine

Norinco 77b: Nicer Picture of it's right side.

Norinco 77b: Nicer Picture of it's left side

Norinco 77b: This shows how the One handed works

FN P90 A new PDW (personal Defense Weapon) that fires a 5.7 round that can easily penetrate Body Armor

FN P90 A new PDW (personal Defense Weapon) that fires a 5.7 round that can easily penetrate Body Armor

FN P90 brochure with it's specifications

FN FiveSeven

Type                    Double Action Only or Single Action (in Tactical model) Delayed Blowback
Chambering        5.7x28mm SS190
Height                 5.40"
Length: Overall)    8.20" (208 mm)
Barrel length :     4.82" (122.5 mm)
Weight:               1.64 lbs (Empty Magazine) (ca. 620 g with empty magazine; ca. 760 g loaded)
Magazine            20 rounds

The Five-seveN pistol was designed by FN company (Belgium) as a complimentary sidearm for the P90 submachine-gun. The P90 and Five-seveN share the same ammunition, the 5.7x28mm SS190 cartridge. The SS190 ammunition looks like scaled down 5.56mm NATO round and boosts the 2.02 gram (31 grains) pointed steel and aluminum core bullet to the muzzle velocity of 650 meters per second (ca. 2130 fps) from the pistol barrel. The key idea behind that ammunition and weapons is to provide good penetration against personnel, protected by modern body armor, while keeping weapons' weight, dimensions and recoil at the reasonable levels.

The Five-seveN is a delayed blowback operated, semi-automatic firearm. It featured polymer frame with underbarrel accessory rail. The gun is available in two versions: Five-seveN standard, intended mostly for military users, and Five-seveN Tactical, intended mostly for Law Enforcement users who carry handguns as a primary weapons. The only difference between Standard and Tactical models is in the trigger type: the Five-seveN standard features Double Action Only trigger with long trigger pull and no external safeties; The Five-seveN Tactical featured Single Action trigger with short and light trigger pull and ambidextrous safety switch, located on the frame above the trigger. Both variants are striker fired, with internal firing pin safety. The sights are fixed, with optional night sights (with luminous dots inserts) available.

The Five-seveN is advertised as being capable to penetrate standard PAGST vest at 300 meters and standard CRISAT (Kevlar + titanium) vest at 100 meters.

The Five-seveN is available from FN for government or law enforcement sales only.

Steyr's SSP fires 9mm rounds

Steyr's M9A fires 9mm rounds

Walter P99 - fires 9mm rounds

Walter P88 compact - fires 9mm rounds 

Styer's GB fires 9mm rounds

Styer's GB CutOut 

Type: Double Action
Chamber: 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum
Weight: 845 g empty; 1285 g loaded
Length: 216 mm
Barrel length: 136 mm
Capacity: 18 rounds

The development of the GB pistol was started by Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG (now Steyr-Mannliher AG), Austria, in the early 1970s, when the Austrian army announced its plans to replace aging P38s and High Powers with the new pistol. Original design, labeled as PI-18, was developed in 1974, and final version, called GB, entered production in 1981. The production of the GB was ceased circa 1988, after some 15.000 to 20.000 pistols had been produced.

The GB is a blowback-operated, gas-retarded blowback semi auto pistol. It uses some of the hot powder gases, feed from the barrel into the front part of the slide, to slow down the retraction of the slide before the bullet leave the barrel. This scheme was developed by German engineer Barnitzke at the end of the WW2. The gas brake is formed by the barrel, its bushing and the slide.
The trigger of the GB is of double action design, with the slide mounted decocker lever. GB also featured firing pin block that unlocks the firing pin only when the trigger is completely depressed.
The frame and the slide is made from carbon steel with special high-strength finish. Barrel has polygonal rifling and is chrome lined, and solidly attached to the frame.
The sights are fixed and featured white-dot inserts (one in the front sight blade and two - around the rear sights notch).
Some early GBs were manufactured with steel grip panels, with all the rest manufactured with plastic checkered grips.

Thanks to its gas-retarded blowback design and solid weight, that resulted in low felt recoil, and to the barrel with polygonal rifling, that doesn't move when firing, the Steyr GB displayed very good accuracy. The reliability is also adequate, at least. While the GB failed at the Austrian and USA Army pistol trials (won respectively by Glock 17 and Beretta 92FS-B), it was used by some Law Enforcement and Special Operations forces, and also was sold to civilians in Europe and USA.

Colt SOCOM Pistol, it fires .45 rounds, this was Colt's entry for SOCOM pistol trial, Shown here with it's components separated.

Colt SOCOM Pistol, Shown here with it's components Assembled.

Beretta 93R Pistol, it fires 9mm rounds, has 2 modes of firing, (single shot and Tri-burst), has a folding front grip and with a 20-round Magazine, this pistol is one of Mack Bolan's (the Executioner Books Series) standard pistols.

Beretta 93R Pistol, shown here with the fore grip lowered for use.

Beretta 93R Pistol, shown with a noise suppressor

Beretta 93R Pistol, shown with a detachable folding stock

Colt SOCOM Pistol, it fires .45 rounds, this was Colt's entry for SOCOM pistol trial, Shown here with it's components separated.

Colt SOCOM Pistol, Shown here with it's components Assembled.

CZ85 Pistol -  it fires 9mm rounds, has a 16-round magazine and ambidextrous safety.

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Technical Specifications
Calibers:                         .32 AUTO
Weight unloaded.             6.6 oz.             186g
Loaded magazine             2.8 oz.             81g
Length                             5.1"                 129mm
Height                             3.5"                  89mm
Width                              75"                  19mm
Barrel Length                   2.7"                  68mm
Sight radius                     3.8"                  96mm
Muzzle energy max           200ftlbs           240J
Capacity                          7+1 rounds
Trigger pull                       5 lbs                23N

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Technical Specifications

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) Handy .22 handgun that is easy to shoot, clean and maintain, it uses the same magazine as the Ruger 10-22 rifle, it comes with a 25-round magazine, (Left Side)

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) (Right Side)

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) shown here with Barrel Extension Shroud and a 25rd magazine clipped together

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) shown here with 50rd magazine

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) Shown here with a Tec-Cote Finish and it's 25-Round Magazine (Black) and 2 Ramline 50-Round magazines

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) Shown here with loaded with a Ramline 50-Round magazines

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) Shown here with loaded with 2 Ramline 50-Round magazines connected together

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) Shown here with disassembled into it's major parts, The Magazine is removed, Top Cover is lifted up, Bolt is removed and the gun can be cleaned. 

Intratec Tec-22 (Scorpio) Parts list.

Ramline Created a .22 pistol and called it Syntech, which they later renamed to Exactor,  then Magnum Research got a license to make a version that they called Mountain Eagle, the visible difference is the barrel, the Mountain Eagle has a triangular shape instead of the standard tubular barrel (with the sides of the barrel straight) for the Syntech or Exactor.

The Magazines doesn't interchange between the Original Syntech Frame and the 45 style Frame, the magazine bottom is different for each style.

Ramline Syntech 22 Shown here in it's original grip style, noticed that the grip tapers down near the bottom of the grip, this is because that part is usually gripped by the pinky, with a 20-round magazine in it's grip and extra 20-round magazine

Ramline Syntech 22 Shown here in it's original grip style, with the Bolt Pulled back with 2 20-round magazine

Ramline Exactor 22 Shown here in it's ".45" grip style, with a 20-round magazine in it's grip and 2 extra 20-round magazine

Ramline Exactor 22 Shown here in it's ".45" grip style, with the Bolt Pulled back with a 20-round magazine in it's grip and 2 extra 20-round magazine and red-dot  scope attached.

Magnum Research Mountain Eagle Shown here

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