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Tanfoglio TA 90 Combat Model pistol
Tanfoglio TA 90 Combat Model pistol (Photo: XY)

Tanfoglio TA 90: A military-style heavy-caliber pistol

The Tanfoglio TA 90 was the shift change for the Italian company. The Tanfoglio company has manufactured pocket pistols for some years, but in the 1980s decided to market a military-style heavy-caliber
5 years ago
Tanfoglio TA 382 pistol
Tanfoglio TA 382 pistol (Photo: Tanfoglio)

Tanfoglio TA 382: Titan’s successor

TA 382 pistol was introduced in the 1980’s as the successor of Tanfoglio & Sabboti Titan. Under the name Tanfoglio & Sabotti this company exported large numbers of inexpensive auto pistols to
5 years ago
Sterling Mark II Auto pistol
Sterling Mark II Auto (Photo: Sterling)

Sterling Mark II: .380 Automatic Pistol

The Sterling Mark II Auto was introduced in 1980 as a successor of the Sterling Arms Model 400. It was chambered in .380 Auto. The .380 Auto, or 9 mm Short as it
5 years ago
Spanish Star BKM pistol
Spanish Star BKM pistol (Photo: XY)

STAR BKM: A concealment carry pistol

The Star line of 9 mm automatic pistols has generally developed along military lines, but in the late 1970s, with the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge beginning to become popular in the United
5 years ago
Smith & Wesson Model 686 Distinguished Combat Magnum
Smith & Wesson Model 686 Distinguished Combat Magnum Model 686 (Photo: Smith & Wesson)

Smith & Wesson Distinguished Combat Magnum

Like all Smith & Wesson products, the Distinguished Combat Magnum is beautifully finished and reliable. It is a conventional enough double-action revolver of the type they have been producing since before the
5 years ago
Smith & Wesson Third Generation Auto Pistols
Smith & Wesson Third Generation Auto Pistols (Photo: S&W)

Smith & Wesson Third Generation Pistols

The Smith & Wesson’s third-generation series of pistols has completely replaced earlier models and has been designed with the assistance of many U.S. law enforcement agencies, who were encouraged to make suggestions
5 years ago
Semmerling LM-4: Defensive Weapon
Semmerling LM-4 pistol is a defensive weapon (Photo: Semmerling Corp.)

Semmerling LM-4: A Defensive Weapon

Semmerling LM-4 is one of the most unusual pistols in existence, a pistol designed solely as a defensive weapon and using a unique mechanical action. It is also one of the strongest
5 years ago
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