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  2. Semi-automatic pistol - Wikipedia

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    A Glock 22 semi-automatic pistol chambered in .40 S&W with a tactical light mounted below its barrel.. A semi-automatic pistol (also called a self-loading pistol, autopistol, or autoloading pistol [1]) is a repeating handgun that automatically ejects and loads cartridges in its chamber after every shot fired, but only one round of ammunition is fired each time the trigger is pulled.

  3. Pistol slide - Wikipedia

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    The slide on the majority of fully/semi-automatic pistols is the upper part that reciprocates ("slides") with recoil during the gun's operating cycle. It serves as the bolt carrier group (BCG) and partly as the receiver , and generally houses the firing pin / striker , the extractor and frequently also the barrel , and provides a mounting ...

  4. Cartridge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Nearly every centerfire semi-automatic pistol cartridge is "rimless", where the rim is of the same diameter as the case body but separated by a circumferential groove in between, into which the extractor engages the rim by hooking. A "semi-rimmed" cartridge is essentially a rimless one but the rim diameter is slightly larger than the case body ...

  5. List of semi-automatic pistols - Wikipedia

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    A semi-automatic pistol is a type of handgun which utilizes the energy of the fired cartridge to cycle the action of the weapon and advance the next available cartridge into position for firing. One round is fired each time the trigger of a semi-automatic pistol is pulled.

  6. Intratec TEC-22 - Wikipedia

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    The Intratec TEC-22 is a semi-automatic handgun chambered in .22 Long Rifle. [1] It was also marketed as the Scorpion and Sport-22. The TEC-22 operates using a straight blow-back action. [6] The TEC-22 is constructed largely from molded plastic and stamped metal parts.

  7. Arsenal Firearms AF2011A1 - Wikipedia

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    The Arsenal Firearms AF2011-A1 is a double-barreled, semi-automatic pistol of Italian origin. The weapon is a derivative of the M1911 pistol and the majority of internal parts including the firing pins, firing pin plates, sear groups, springs, recoil rods, and mainspring housings are interchangeable with standard M1911 replacement parts. [4]

  8. Receiver (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A disassembled Mauser action showing a partially disassembled receiver and bolt. In firearms terminology and law, the firearm frame or receiver is the part of a firearm which integrates other components by providing housing for internal action components such as the hammer, bolt or breechblock, firing pin and extractor, and has threaded interfaces for externally attaching ("receiving ...

  9. QSZ-92 - Wikipedia

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    CS/LP5: Compact pistol chambered in 9×19mm with 7-round magazines and a service life of 8,000 rounds. [18] QSZ-92A: Improved model showcased in 2021. Standard variant of the new QSZ-92 platform. [15] QSZ-92B: Improved model showcased in 2021. Compact variant of the new QSZ-92 platform. [15] BOF Type 92: Bangladeshi pistol made based on the QSZ ...