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Springfield Echelon: Redefining Innovation in Service Pistols

Springfield Armory introduces a groundbreaking innovation in service pistols known as the Echelon in the ever-evolving world of firearms. With its name drawing inspiration

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by Eric Sof

Walther PP Super: A direct blowback pistol

The Walther PP (Polizei Pistole) is well-known around the world and has been the source of inspiration for many copyists for many years; despite its age, it still sets the standard for

5 years ago

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Walther P88: Walther’s last metal-framed service handgun

The Walther P88 will be remembered as Walther’s last metal-framed service handgun. Walther pistols have been well-known since the 1920s, and they were the first to make a success of a double-action

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Walther P5 was a police pistol chambered in 9 mm Parabellum (Photo: XY)

Walther P5: An updated version of legendary Walther P38

Walther P5 is virtually an updated version of the well-known Walther P38, used by the German Army from 1938 to 1945 and afterward, as the P1, adopted by the Bundeswehr. Like the

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Walther GSP (also referred to as GSP-C) (Photo: Walther Arms)

Walther GSP: Sport Pistol for Standard Use

Walther GSP (also referred to as GSP-C) is a series of pistols developed by Walther for various pistol competition types. The International Shooting Union (UIT) standard pistol contest has .32 as the

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Unique DES-69U Target Auto Pistol

Unique DES-69U is another specialized weapon, specially tailored to suit the requirements of the European Standard Pistol match, which is based on the U.S. National Match rules. The dimensions of the weapon

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SPP-1 Underwater Pistol 4.5 mm — SPP-1 Underwater Pistol chambered in 4.5 mm Special caliber (Photo: XY)

4.5 mm Underwater Pistol SPP-1: A frogmen’s best friend

4.5 mm Underwater Pistol SPP-1 is an underwater pistol designed for underwater use by combat divers. Such weapons have been in the inventories of major armies for some years but are not publicized,

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Thompson/Center Super 14 Contender

The Super 14 Contender is the most recognizable single-shot pistol produced by Thompson/Center Arms. The Thomspon/Centre single-shot pistol has been in existence since the late 1960s and has proved a very successful

5 years ago

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Taurus PT92 chambered in 9 mm (Photo: Taurus)

Taurus PT92 and Taurus PT99: A Brazilian derivatives of Beretta 92

Taurus PT92 and Taurus PT99 bear a considerable resemblance to two Beretta models with slight modifications and made under license in Brazil. Taurus company is located in the former Beretta factory. Those

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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

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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

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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

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Echeverria's STAR PD pistol (Photo: Echeverria)

STAR PD: A lighter and smaller copy of Colt M1911A1 pistol

The STAR PD was manufactered as a smaller and lighter version of the legendary Colt M1911A1. The venerable U.S. Government Colt M1911A1 pistol is a splendid weapon for stopping malefactors, but it

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