HS2000 / Springfield XD

Original 9mm HS2000 pistol, circa 2000. Note that it has no accessory rails below the barrel Springfield eXtreme Duty / XD pistol, caliber 9mm Springfield eXtreme Duty / XD Tactical pistol with 5 inch barrel, caliber .40S&W Springfield eXtreme Duty / XD Sub-compact Partial disassembly of HS2000 pistol   XD Sub-compact HS2000 / XD 4" XD Tactical Type Single Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x19mm, .357SIG, .40SW, .45GAP, .45ACP Weight unloaded 590 g 650 g 890 g (925g in .45acp) ...

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PHP MV 9 and PHP VM 17

  PHP MV-9 pistol PHP VM-17 pistol Data for PHP MV 9 pistol Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x19 Weight unloaded 985 g Length 195 mm Barrel length 105 mm (140 mm for PHP VM 17) Magazine capacity 15 rounds PHP (Prvi Hrvatski Pistolj - first Croatian pistol) is a somewhat strange weapon which was hastily developed in Croatia during its war for independence in early 1990s. Production and quality of this pistol (which was produced in at least two versions, short-barreled...

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MAB PA-15

9mm MAB Model R pistol, the 8-shot predecessor / prototype to PA-15 MAB  PA-15 pistol, left side MAB PA-15 pistol, right side MAB PA-15 Target / PAP F-1 match pistol Type: Single Action semiautomatic Chamber: 9x19 mm Luger/Parabellum Weight unloaded: 1070 g Length: 203 mm Barrel length: 117 mm (140 mm for PAP F-1) Capacity: 15 rounds When, in late 1970s  production of the 9mm M1950 pistols ceased, the French army obtained small numbers of commercially available MAB P15 pistols, also in 9x19. These pistols were never adopted for general army service,...

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MAS / MAC mle. 1950

Mle.1950 pistol, right side Mle.1950 pistol, left side Mle.1950 pistol, disassembled Type: Single Action Chamber: 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum Weight unloaded: 860 g Length: 192 mm Barrel length: 112 mm Capacity: 9 rounds At the end of World War Two, the French army had a mixed stock of pistols. The Police were armed with an even wider array of various pocket pistols made by French companies, as well as some foreign pistols, mostly imported from Belgium and made by FN. Recognizing the need for a more modern and powerful military pistol (which would fire NATO-standard 9x19 ammunition...

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Mle. 1935A and 1935S

Mle. 1935A   Mle. 1935A Mle. 1935S Type: Single Action Chamber: 7.65x22mm Longue Weight unloaded: 790 g Length: 188 mm Barrel length: 105 mm Capacity: 8 rounds The Modele (Mle.) 1935 pistol had been developed by Swiss designer Charles Petter for French company SACM around 1935, and in 1935 this pistol had been adopted by French military as Mle.1935. Initial production began in 1936, and due to low rate of production the pistol had been slightly redesigned in 1938, to simplify manufacture. New model had been designated as Mle.1935S, while original model became Mle. 1935A....

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Manufrance Le Francais

Manufrance Le Français Pocket pistol, original model in 6.35mm caliber   Manufrance Le Français Policeman pistol, caliber 6.35mm Manufrance Le Français Armee pistol, caliber 9mm   Manufrance Le Français Armee pistol, with barrel tipped up for loading. Barrel latch lever is visible above the trigger Manufrance Le Français pistol in 7.65mm Browning (.32ACP) caliber, model of 1950. Note that it has slide serrations and spent cartridge extractor, unlike all previous models Diagram from original French patent, issued to Manufrance, showing the typical recoil spring arrangement of all Le Français...

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Lahti L-35 and Husqvarna M/40

  Lahti M-35 - Finnish military model   Husqvarna M/40 - Swedish military model (simplified L-35, manufactured under license)   Husqvarna M/40 - major parts Data for original Lahti L-35 pistol  Type: Single Action Chamber: 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum Weight unloaded: 1220 g Length: 245 mm Barrel length: 107 mm Capacity: 8 rounds The L-35 pistol had been developed by the Finnish designer Aimo Lahti and manufactured by Finnish company VKT from 1935 until 1985 or so. It was adopted as a standard sidearm for Finnish army in 1935. In 1940, Sweden purchased a...

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Shevchenko PSh-4

Shevchenko PSh-4 pistol Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x18 Makarov Weight unloaded 900 g Length 172 mm Barrel length 142 mm Magazine capacity 15 rounds The most intriguing small arms “producer” in Ukraine was the KB-ST (Design Bureau for Special Techniques). This highly controversial organization was established in 1993 and during the late nineties announced a series of a “revolutionary” small arms designs, such as sub-machine guns and sniper rifles of outstanding, if not unbelievable,...

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Fort 17

Fort 17 pistol, presentation version with engraved and gold-inlaid slide   Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x18 PM / Makarov Weight unloaded 700 g Length 180 mm Barrel length 95 mm Magazine capacity 12 rounds Fort 17 pistol is the latest development of the Ukrainian state-owned FORT factory. Basically, it is a polymer-framed modification of the earlier Fort 12 pistol, and all the mechanisms and properties are almost the same between these two pistols. However, the Fort 17...

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Fort-15

Fort-15 pistol   Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x19 Luger Weight unloaded 730 g Length 190 mm Barrel length 108 mm Magazine capacity 16 rounds Fort-15 pistol was first announced in 2007 by state-owned Ukrainian organization Fort, which supplies arms and equipment to Ukrainian law enforcement organizations. The future of this pistol is still uncertain, as recently its manufacturer obtained license rights from Israel to manufacture Jericho pistols in same caliber. The Fort-15...

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Fort 14

Fort 14 pistol Fort 14 pistol cross-section diagram Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s) 9x18 mm PM/Makarov  Weight unloaded 920 g Length 222 mm Barrel length 135 mm Magazine capacity 14 rounds The Fort 14 pistol has been developed by the 2003 at the state-owned FORT factory for Ukrainian security and police forces. In attempt to produce more powerful weapon, than the earlier 9x18mm PM Fort 12 pistol, the Fort 14 has been initially designed for the more powerful 9x19 Luger / Parabellum...

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Fort 12

Fort 12 pistol, right side view   Same pistol, left side, slide stop engaged Fort 12 pistol in the presentation finish Fort 12 pistol, partially disassembled Type: Double Action, semiautomatic Caliber: 9x18mm Makarov Weight: 830 g empty Length: 180 mm Barrel length: 95 mm Capacity: 12 rounds The Fort 12 pistol is an attempt of the independent Ukraine (one of the former USSR republics) to develop its own police pistol to replace Soviet era, aging Makarov PM pistols. To accomplish this task, Ukrainian state-owned FORT factory purchased Czech machinery...

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The Walking Dead (2011-2012) Full Season 2 (COMPLETE)

  MOVIE INFO Released : 2011-2012 Genre : Drama | Horror | Thriller Starcast : Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal and Sarah Wayne Callies | See full cast and crew Creator : Frank Darabont IMDB : 8.7/10 !! Sinopsis : The walking dead, yang merupakan serial televisi horor yang sedang jadi bahan perbincangan di dunia. Setelah The Walking Dead - Season 1 saya posting kemarin sampai 6 Episode, kini season 2 telah hadir dengan 13 episode mendebarkan. Bagi yang belum nonton, Di Season 1, dikisahkan seorang polisi bernama Rick Grimes (diperankan oleh Andrew Lincoln) terbangun dari koma akibat tertembak saat bertugas. Namun...

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The Walking Dead (2010) Full Season 1 (COMPLETE)

MOVIE INFO Released : 2010 Genre : Drama | Horror | Thriller Starcast : Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal and Sarah Wayne Callies | See full cast and crew Creator : Frank Darabont IMDB : 8.7/10 !! Sinopsis : Siapa yang menyangka zombie akan masuk ke dalam televisi dalam bentuk serial seperti ini ? Setelah berpuluh-puluh tahun kita disuguhkan dengan film bertemakan zombie dengan berbagai macam bentuk --berjalan pelan, berlari, bodoh, pintar, kocak, bisa menembak, dan lainnya-- Kali ini, Frank Darabont menawarkan sebuah suguhan serial yang cukup baru untuk ranah layar kaca kita. Sutradara kawakan yang terkenal dengan adaptasinya...

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K-50M

 K-50M submachine gun. Characteristics Caliber 7.62x25 TT Weight 4.4 kg empty Length (stock closed/open) 571 / 756 mm Barrel length 269 mm Rate of fire 700 rounds per minute Magazine capacity 35 rounds Effective range 200 meters Vietnamese K-50M submachine gun is a conversion of a Chinese-made Type 50 submachine gun (a license-built version of the Soviet Shpagin PPSh-41). During the sixties, China supplied many small arms to North Vietnam, including Type 50 submachine guns,...

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53M / K1

 53M / K1 submachine gun.   Characteristics Caliber 7.62x25 Weight 3.1 kg empty Length (stock closed/open) 542 / 827 mm Barrel length 280 mm Rate of fire ? rounds per minute Magazine capacity 35 rounds The 53M / K1 submachine gun was an indigenous weapon, designed during early 1950s by Hungarian designer Jozsef Kucher (hence the K1 index). It was officially adopted in 1953, and procured in limited numbers for police, border guard and certain paramilitary units in Hungary (the Hungarian armed...

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Kiraly 39M 43M

  39M submachine gun.     43M submachine gun.    Kiraly's patent for his delayedblowback action used in 39M and 43M submachine guns. Characteristics   39M 43M Caliber 9x25mm (9mm Mauser export) Weight 4.15 kg 3.7kg Length (stock closed/open) 1050 mm 745 / 950 mm Barrel length 500 mm 425 mm Rate offire 750 rounds per minute 650 rounds per minute Magazine capacity 40 rounds 40 rounds Effective...

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