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The PSS-2 silent pistol is the successor to the legendary PSS silent pistol, featuring advanced engineering and precision manufacturing
A photo of the PSS-2 silent pistol. The pistol is held in a firing position with the barrel pointing forward. (Photo: XY)

PSS-2: The successor to the famous PSS silent pistol 

The PSS-2 silent pistol represents the next generation of firearms, designed to supersede the older PSS model first adopted in the early 1980s. This new and improved weapon was developed alongside specialized
3 years ago
A black PSS silent pistol lying on a surface with an empty magazine and several rounds of ammunition scattered beside it
A black PSS silent pistol, which is lying on a surface. The pistol has an empty magazine which is detached from the handle and a few rounds of ammunition lying beside it. The pistol is in a horizontal position and the empty magazine is placed on the left side of the pistol (Photo: XY)

PSS: A Special Purpose Silent Pistol

The PSS is a silent pistol that utilizes recoil operation and is chambered in the unique 7.62x42mm SP-4 ammunition. Dubbed the “MSS Vul” by its creators at the TsNIITochMash special weapons foundry,
3 years ago
A Tariq 9mm pistol on a brown background
The Tariq 9mm pistol, a licensed copy of the Italian Beretta M1951, on a brown background. The Tariq is a reliable and rugged weapon that is commonly used by the Iraqi police and Kurdish armed forces. (Photo: XY)

Tariq Pistol: A Close Look at Iraq’s Beretta M1951 Copy

The Tariq is a 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol that is a licensed copy of the Italian Beretta M1951. The pistol is named in honor of the medieval Arab warrior Tariq ibn Ziyad, who
3 years ago
Sophisticated ergonomics and a basic yet precise finish make the Sphinx SDP Compact a true work of art
Sophisticated ergonomics and a basic yet precise finish make the Sphinx SDP Compact a true work of art (Photo: XY)

SPHINX SDP Compact: A high-quality pistol for professionals

The Sphinx SDP Compact is a versatile and reliable semi-automatic pistol that is well-suited for duty and competition. Chambered in 9 mm Luger and featuring a recoil-operated, center-fire design, this Swiss-made handgun
3 years ago
Types of guns by size and how do they differ?
Types of guns by size and how do they differ? (Photo: XY)

Handgun sizes: How do they differ?

Generally, handguns can be divided into four categories based on size: full-size, compact, subcompact, and micro. However, many models may fit into multiple categories based on their dimensions, leading to some overlap.
3 years ago
Glock 41 with light installed on rail
Glock 41 with light installed on rail (Photo: XY)

Glock 41: A competition model chambered in .45 ACP

The Glock 41 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP, another successful pistol in the Glock family introduced in 2013. Because of its long slide and barrel, it is popular among
3 years ago
FB VIS wz.35 sometime incorrectly reffered as RADOM
FB VIS wz.35 sometime incorrectly reffered as RADOM (Photo: XY)

FB VIS: A Polish clone of legendary M1911

The FB VIS is a Polish semi-automatic pistol developed during the 1930s. Except for the caliber, it is an exact clone of the legendary M1911. The original M1911, designed by John Browning,
3 years ago
Tatmadaw MA5 Mk.II
Tatmadaw MA5 Mk.II (Photo: XY)

MA-5 Mk.2: A clone of the second-generation Glock 17

The MA-5 Mk.2 is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Myanmar’s Directorate of Defense Industries. It is a clone of the second-generation Glock 17, a very reliable and popular pistol created in Austria
3 years ago
James Bond's favorite weapon of choice since the 1997 and the movie Tomorrow Never Dies
James Bond's favorite weapon of choice since the 1997 and the movie Tomorrow Never Dies (Photo: XY)

Walther P99: A strike-fired successor of Walther P88

The Walther P99 is a successor of the Walther P88 pistol, mainly developed for law enforcement but also had certain success on the civilian market. The gun entered serial production in 1997,
3 years ago
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