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)
Length	159 mm	180 mm	203 mm (205mm in .45acp)
Barrel length	76 mm	102 mm	127 mm
Magazine capacity	10 (9mm) or 9 (.40) rounds	16 (9mm), 12 (.357 or .40), 9 (.45GAP) or 13 (.45ACP) rounds	16 (9mm), 12 (.357 or .40), 9 (.45GAP) or 13 (.45ACP) rounds

HS2000 pistol has been developed by Croatian IM Metal company for Croatian army during late 1990s. Production of the 9mm HS2000 started in 1999, with the first pistols being delivered to the Croatian army the same year. In 2000 these pistols first appeared in the USA, initially imported under their original name. However, in late 2001 the Springfield Armory Company of Genseo, Illinois, became the sole importer of HS2000 pistols in USA. Springfield offers a slightly improved version of HS2000 as the Springfield XD (eXtreme Duty pistol), and by now these pistols (still made in Croatia) are available in a variety of sizes, calibers and finishes.
After several years of aggressive sales, these pistols gained good reputation and serious following among American shooters, and by now several police departments in USA either issue these pistols on regular basis or approve them for personal purchase by police officers.

The HS2000 is short-recoil operated, locked-breech pistol with a polymer frame. The barrel locks to the slide with a single large lug which engages the ejection port. Unlocking and locking is controlled by a cam-shaped lug which interacts with a steel insert pinned to the frame. If the insert becomes worn or damaged, any competent gunsmith can easily replace it. The dual return spring arrangement is of the captive type; when assembled, the front of a spring guide rod projects slightly forward from the front of the slide; Springfield advertising literature calls this a "muzzle protector", but the original text of patent WO02059539, published in August 01, 2002 and granted to the Croatian design team, describes the reason for this feature as to "enable firing the bullet when the pistol is pushed towards someone's back". This is "necessary" because HS2000, as almost any other modern pistol, has a disconnector safety that does not permit the release of the striker if the slide is not fully closed and locked to the barrel, and such situation can be easily encountered in circumstances described in the quote. The trigger is single-action, also described in the advertising literature as Ultra Safety Assurance system. The pistol is striker fired, with the firing pin cocking indicator made in the form of a pin which protrudes from the rear of the slide when the gun is cocked. There are no manual safeties on the HS2000, but several automatic safeties are present, such as a firing pin block, a trigger safety and a grip safety. The sights are fixed, with the rear being dovetailed to the slide. Current production pistols also have an integral accessory rail on the frame, below the barrel; early production pistol had no such feature. The double-stack magazines are made of steel and hold 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition for original HS2000 pistols. Magazine release buttons are duplicated on either side of the frame, at the base of the trigger guard. Croatian military issue pistols have a black finish, while commercial pistols may have either black or a "military green" frame with a black or polished steel slide. Commercial models are also available in "Compact" and "Tactical" versions, with barrel lengths of 76mm (3 inch) or 127mm (5 inch) respectively, and in a variety of calibers.

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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 PHP MV 9 and long-barreled PHP VM 17) was sporadic, and it was soon replaced in production and use by much better and more modern HS 2000 pistol.
By design, this pistol represents a mix between Beretta 92 and Walther P38 pistols. The basic short-recoil operated action with vertically tilting locking piece is similar to both pistols, the general appearance of the open-top slide is close to the Walther but the single return spring below the barrel is apparently an Italian influence. Trigger is of traditional double action type, and the safety consists of a manual decocking lever, located on the left side of the grip frame. Magazines are double-stack and hold 15 cartridges.

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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, but saw some use in the hands of French Naval Commando units, Military police and Marines. The long-barreled version of the P15 was used in very small numbers by the French army shooting teams under the designation of PAP F-1.
The MAB P15 pistol (also known as the PA-15, for Pistolet Automatique 15) was developed by the Manufacture d'Armes Automatiques de Bayonne (MAB) during the early 1970s based on the earlier 9x19 MAB Modele R Para pistol, which was originally created for the French army trials of late 1940s. The P15 saw minor use by the French military and was also widely exported for commercial sales. Production ceased in the late 1980s, and while there were rumors of this pistol being made in the former Yugoslavia, it seems that this venture never went past talks or experimenting. The P15 was a solid, accurate pistol with large magazine capacity and low felt recoil. Probably the only “drawback” of this system was its single action trigger, a slightly old-fashioned setup by the standards of the time.

 

The MAB P15 is a delayed-blowback pistol with a rotary barrel. It uses a variant of the Savage-Searle system, originally developed in the USA in 1905-07. The breech part of the barrel has two lugs, one at the top and one at the bottom. The lower lug is engaged in the perpendicular cut made in the frame insert, and allows the barrel to rotate but not recoil. The upper lug follows a curved track cut in the inner surface of the slide. When the gun is fired, the pressure of the propellant gas forces the cartridge case back against the slide. The recoil of the slide, via the cam track, forces the barrel to rotate to the right; at the initial stages of the shot, when the bullet is still in the barrel and pressure is high, the rotation of the barrel and, subsequently, the opening of the slide, are opposed by the inertia of the barrel plus torque created by the bullet following the rifling. As soon as bullet leaves the barrel, the torque force disappears and the slide forces barrel to rotate all the way through the cam arc. There’s a straight cut in the slide which then allows it to go back without any further resistance from the barrel. The trigger is single-action, with an external hammer and a manual, frame mounted safety. There is also an automatic magazine safety. Magazines are of double stack design, and hold 15 rounds. Sights are fixed, with the rear being dovetailed to the slide. Manual safety was a lever at the left side of the frame, above the grip panel. To put on safety, push the lever up; to set to “Fire”, pull the lever down

How to disassemble MAB PA-15 pistol: 1) remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release button; 2) check that the chamber is empty; 3) cock the hammer 4) pull the slide rearward for about 6mm (1/4 of an inch), to align the rear end of a slide stop with the disassembly notch in the slide; 5) pus the slide stop pin inwards from the right, and then pull it out completely from the left; 6) pull the slide forward and out of the frame; 7) turn the slide upside down, and push the base of return spring guide slightly forward, and then pull it up at out of the slide; 8) move the barrel forward until it completes its rotation in the slide (about 8mm), then pull it out of the slide.
Reassemble in reverse order.

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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 also suitable for sub-machine guns), in late 1946 the French army issued a requirement for a new 9mm military pistol. Several designs were tested and in 1950 the army adopted a design from the state-owned MAS arsenal based in St.Etienne (Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Etienne). This pistol, known as the Mle.1950 or M1950 was broadly based on the pre-war M1935 pistol, strengthened to use the more powerful 9x19 ammunition which also was intended for MAT-49 sub-machine guns. These pistols were made by two state-owned armories, MAS and MAC (Manufacture d'Armes de Chatellerault) between 1956 and 1978. During their lifetime, many pistols were factory refurbished and returned for service. In general, the troops liked these guns for their strength and durability; accuracy was less than ideal, but still acceptable for a military pistol.
The M1950 pistol was manufactured by the MAC (Chatellerault) factory between 1956 and 1963, and by the MAS (St.Etienne) factory between 1961 and 1978.

The Model 1950 pistol (also designated as Mle.1950 or M1950) is short-recoil operated, locked-breech weapon of all-steel construction. It uses Browning-type locking with the barrel engaging the slide via two lugs made on the top of the barrel, just ahead of the chamber. Unlocking and locking is controlled by the swinging link, which connects the barrel to the frame. The trigger is single-action, with an exposed hammer and a manual safety mounted on the slide. The hammer / sear module is made as a single, easily removable unit, following the 1935-vintage Charles Petter patents. Magazines are of single stack variety, and the pistol is fitted with an automatic magazine safety; the sights are fixed. Manual safety is lever at the left side of the slide, next to the hammer. To put on safety, push the lever up; to set to “Fire”, pull the lever down

How to disassemble M1950 pistol: 1) remove the magazine by pressing the magazine release button; 2) check that the chamber is empty; 3) pull the slide slightly back and hold it there; 4) while holding the slide slightly retracted, push in the slide stop pin from the right, then pull the slide stop out of the frame to the left; 5) release the slide carefully and then push it forward and out of the frame; 6) put the slide upside down, and remove the return spring with its guide; 7) remove the barrel from the slide; 8) pull the hammer unit up and out of the frame.
Reassemble in reverse order.

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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. Most noticeable change was in the shape of the backstrap and in the lenght of the frame, and in the fact that in Mle. 1935S muzzle protruded from the slide, while in Mle. 1935A muzzle was flush with the slide. Mle. 1935 was official French sidearm until 1950. It was a good pistol, with main drawback being somewhat weak ammunition of 7.65mm caliber. Mle. 1935A was quite an elegant weapon, while Mle. 1935S had much more simplified look. The Mle.1935 had been manufactured by MAC, MAS, SAGEM and SACM factories.

Technically, the Mle.1935 is a further development of the Colt-Browning M1911 pistol. Mle. 1935 uses same locked breech, swinging link operated locking with single locking lug on the top of the barrel (in the Mle. 1935S the locking lug was formed on the slide, and on the top of the barrel there was a recess). The hammer and lockwork was designed as a single assembly, removable for cleaning maintenanse (first originated in Soviet TT pistol of 1930). This unit contained hammer, sear and mains spring. The slide mounted safety locked the firing pin when engaged. Sights were fixed and magazine single stack, holding 8 rounds.

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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 pistols. The lever which connects the slide with return spring is marked with grey color. Two such levers are concealed under both side grip panels.

	Le Français Policeman, 1922	Le Français Armee, 1928	Le Français 7,65mm, 1950
Type	Double Action Only semiautomatic
Caliber(s)	6.35x16SR / .25 ACP	9x20SR Browning Long	7,65x17SR / .32 ACP
Weight unloaded	350 g	960 g	630 g
Length	157 mm	202 mm	152 mm
Barrel length	87 mm	127 mm	83 mm
Magazine capacity	7 rounds	8 rounds	8 rounds

Le Français (Le Francais) semi-automatic pistols were originally developed in 1913 by French small arms designer Etienne Mimard, who at the time worked for the French company Manufacture Française d’Armes et de Cycles de Saint-Étienne, which was later renamed to Manufrance. This was simple and unorthodox weapon, which was put into production in 1914 as a pocket-type personal defense sidearm, chambered for then-popular 6.35mm Browning (.25ACP) cartridge, and designated as "Le Francais" (the French). In 1922 the basic "Pocket" model was fitted with enlarged barrel and a spare round loop at the base of the magazine, and became the Le Français "Policeman" pistol. this weapon was manufactured by Manufrance until 1968, and sold to various police units in France, as well as to general public. In 1928 Manufrance introduced the biggest of the Le Français series pistols, known as the Armee (Army) model. It was submitted for French army trials but eventually lost. Nevertheless, the Le Français Armee pistol, chambered for 9mm Browning Long ammunition, was put into production, which lasted until 1939, with slightly less than 5000 Army model pistols made. Since 1950 Manufrance also manufactured a 7,65mm Browning caliber pistol under the same label, which was sold mostly for civilian markets. This model was the only one of the whole "Le Français" series to have slide serrations, and it was manufactured by Manufrance between 1950 and 1965.

All Manufrance Le Français pistols used simple blowback action. The return spring was located vertically in the grip, ahead of the magazine well. It was connected to the slide with dual rocking levers, located below each grip panel. When slide recoiled, these levers pivoted back and compressed the return spring. The barrel was connected to the frame by the pivot below the muzzle and by the simple catch below the chamber (breech). There was no extractor, and spent cartridges were thrown out of the barrel by gas pressure. Dud or unfired cartridges were extracted manually, often with the help of the cleaning rod or other similar object. Since there was no normal way to manually cycle the slide, user had to release the barrel lock (push the lever, located above the trigger on the right side of the frame), and then tip the rear part of the barrel up, exposing its breech. Once barrel was tipped up, user was able to load cartridge directly into the chamber or manually extract unfired cartridge. The only standard way to fully load the gun was to manually load the round into the chamber and then insert the full magazine. To facilitate faster reloading, some models were fitted with spare cartridge loop at the magazine base. This loop held additional cartridge which user had to hand load into the chamber before inserting the fresh magazine. Magazines were of single stack design, magazine release was located at the base of the grip. The trigger was of double-action only type, striker fired. No manual safety was provided. The 7,65mm  Le Français pistols of post-WW2 manufacture were modified with addition of conventional external extractor and slide serrations, which allowed for more conventional loading and unloading procedure. The tipping barrel, however, was retained.

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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 license for Lahti pistol, simplified it and began production as a Husqvarna M/40 pistol. Due to simplification and poor quality of steel used in M/40, these guns tended to crack when fired 9mm "submachinegun" ammunition, and also M/40 were less reliable than original L-35s, so in the 1980s almost all M/40s were recalled from military service and replaced by older m/07 pistol (licensed Browning M1903 pistols) as an emergency feature. Later, Sweden forces adopted the Glock 17 as a standard service sidearm.

Thechically, L-35 is a recoil operted, locked breech pistol. It uses short recoiling barrel with barrel extension of rectangular cross-shape. Inside that extension the bolt is located, also of squared cross-section. Bolt and barrel extension are intrlocked by wertically movable locking lug, which is cammed out of engagement when hitting the frame after a short recoil. The L-35 is a concealed hammer fired, single action gun, that featured manual safety at the left side of the frame. On the top of the barrel extension there is a loaded chamber indicator. another intersting feature of the L-35 is a bolt accelerator, which gives to the bolt additional energy to operate in extreme cold or dirt.

The Husqvarna M/40 was diifferent from the L-35 in some respects: first, it has larger trigger guard; second, M/40 had no loaded chamber indicator; third, and most important, M/40 lacked the bolt accelerator, which lead to the decreased reliability. The backstrap of the grip of M/40 also had been cut for removable shoulder stock / holster. The M/40 pistol had been manufactured during the 1940-1946, with total of less than 100.000 pistos.

On the other hand, the original L-35 was extremely reliable and robust gun, with the only drawback of being slightly too heavy.

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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, characteristics. However, no foreign experts ever were able to test these “wonder weapons”, and by now it seems that KB-ST has folded and gone out of business. One of such wonder weapons widely advertised in Ukrainian literature as “unique” and “superior” was the Pistolet Shevchenko, or PSh in short. This overly complicated and strange-looking weapon was also an amalgam of previously known ideas, some of which were tried and rejected 50 or even 100 years ago. To start with, the PSh used a two-stage feed system, borrowed from the 1900-period Gabbet-Fairfax “Mars” pistol of British origin. This system, in which the cartridge is first pulled back from the magazine and placed on a lifter, then raised inline with the barrel and fed forward and into the chamber, was necessary because of the elongated barrel, which protruded back into the action. To further complicate the construction, its designer Shevchenko used a very rare gas-operated locking system first (and probably last) used in a WW2-era prototype Horn assault rifle from Germany. This system employs two small gas pistons that are forced by gas pressure sideways from the frame and into locking recesses in the slide. Another strange feature was a hand-cocking device, probably taken from HK P7 pistol, but in a twist – instead of full-hand cocking lever PSh employed some form of a second trigger, located below the “primary” trigger and used to cock the striker when pressed by one middle finger. If you still not have enough of this design, it also had a ribbed, aluminium jacket on the barrel, and a very special sort of slide stop, that locked slide open once there was ONE cartridge left in the gun. The claimed purpose of this arrangement was to allow shooter to make its “deliberate last shot” – in its own head, probably. Not surprisingly, this weapon, “available” in 9x18 PM, 9x19 and .45 ACP, never went past magazine pages, and probably, a handful of prototypes. Nevertheless, the author decided to include it, if just for the amusement of the readers.

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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 is lighter than its predecessor, and features a removable grip backstrap, which can be had in various sizes, to adopt the pistol for a particular shooter. For description of mechanisms, please refer to Fort 12 entry at this site.

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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 pistol is short recoil operated, locked breech pistol which uses Browning HP-type locking. It features polymer frame double action trigger with exposed hammer and frame-mounted manual safety.

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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 ammunition, and thus has locked breech design with longer barrel. Later on, designers switched back to the less powerful 9x18 PM/Makarov ammunition, which usually does not require locked breech system, so new pistol has been redesigned with the plain blowback system. However, it retained the easily detachable barrel, usually typical for locked breech, recoil operated designs. Compared to the Fort 12, the Fort 14 has significantly longer barrel and sight radius, both resulting in improved accuracy, and slightly increased magazine capacity. SA special "tactical" version of the Fort 14 is produced, with extended threaded barrel, which can accept a silencer, and with the accessory rail for light or laser on the frame, under the barrel. First production Fort 14 pistols went to selected units in Ukrainian police in 2003.

The Fort 14 pistol is a blowback operated, semiautomatic pistol of all-steel construction. The trigger is of double action  type, with exposed hammer. The manual safety switch is located at the left side of the slide, and can lock the hammer in cocked or lowered position. Double action magazine holds 14 rounds of ammunition, magazine release button is located at the left side of the trigger guard base.

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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 from CZ-Uhersky Brod factory, and by the late 1990s developed its first pistol, the Fort 12. Currently, this gun is issued to the Ukrainian police and security forces and also sold on civilian market chambered for non-lethal rubber ammunition or tear gas ammunition. early production Fort 12 pistols were reported as only marginally reliable, but at the present time most of the teething problems are gone, and Fort 12 pistol provides some improvements over the older Makarov PM in the ergonomics, accuracy and magazine capacity. The only visible minor flaw of the Fort 12 design is the lack of the safe decocking facility.

The Fort 12 is a blowback operated, double action pistol. Frame and slide are made from steel. Manual safety is mounted on the left side of the slide only, and locks the hammer either in cocked or in lowered position. Guns are manufactured in standard grade with mated finish, or in presentational grade, with gold inlays and engravings. Magazine is of double column type, and holds 12 rounds of ammunition, magazine release button is located at the base of the trigger guard, on the left side of the frame.

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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 saat di rumah sakit dia baru sadar ternyata semua orang telah menjadi zombie (dalam seri ini disebut walkers) dan kehilangan anak istrinya.

Namun dalam perjalanannya, Rick bertemu anak istri bersama sahabatnya Shane Walsh (diperankan oleh Jon Bernthal) dan sekelompok orang yang selamat. Maka dimulailah petualangan menegangkan dalam upaya bertahan hidup.

Dalam season 2 ini berkembang. Saat berhasil bertemu dengan kelompok lain di sebuah peternakan, sebuah kenyataan pahit terjadi, karena sepertinya pemilik rumah beserta keluarganya tak bisa menerima kehadiran Rick dan kawan-kawan.

Beragam misteri satu demi satu terkuak. Sebuah rangkaian cerita yang mengharukan sekaligus menyeramkan dalam serial The Walking Dead... !!!

The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1

[What Lies Ahead]

Ditayangkan Tanggal - 16 Oktober 2011

Rombongan orang yang selamat menemukan jalan yang terblokir oleh mobil-mobil yang saling bertabrakan dan juga selang pendingin air di truknya Dale terlepas. Grup ini kemudian memutuskan untuk berhenti untuk mencari bensin dan juga perbekalan dari kendaraan sekitar tetapi entah dari mana,  gerombolan Mayat Hidup menuju ke arah mereka. Dale berdiam diri di atas truk dan yang lainnya bersembunyi di kolong mobil. Sophia meninggalkan persembunyiannya terlalu cepat sehingga dua zombie mengejarnya. Rick bergegas mengikuti, menemukan Sophia dan memintanya untuk tetap bersembunyi di tepi sungai. Ketika Rick membunuh zombie dan kembali ke Sophia,  Dia tidak menemukan gadis itu disana. Grup kemudian memutuskan untuk mencari keberadaan Sophia.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2 

[Bloodletting]

Ditayangkan Tanggal - 23 Oktober 2011

Sebelum terjadi kiamat zombie, Lori bercerita pada temannya disekolah saat sedang menunggu Carl bahwa dia dan Rick bertengkar semalam. Sementara itu Shane datang dan mengatakan bahwa Rick sedang di operasi dan menceritakan yang terjadi diperjalanan. Rick berlari mencari pertolongan, membawa Carl di lengannya sementara Shane mengikuti mereka bersama seorang pemburu 'Otis' yang secara tak sengaja menembak Carl. Mereka sampai diperkebunan dan Carl dirawat oleh orang tua bernama Hershel. Dia menemukan bahwa pelurunya terpecah menjadi 6 bagian dan dia membutuhkan darah Rick untuk di transfusikan kepada Carl. Dia berhasil mengeluarkan 1 bagian, tapi ia menyimpulkan bahwa dia butuh peralatan bedah untuk mengeluarkan 5 bagian lainnya, lalu Shane dan Otis menuju ke sebuah sekolah yang dikelilingi oleh zombie untuk mendapatkan peralatan medis. Seorang anak perempuan dari Tuan Hershel pergi berkuda untuk menjemput Lori ke perkebunan. Sementara itu Dale menyadari bahwa T-Dog terkena infeksi di tangannya dan harus diberi antibiotik. Grup ini setuju untuk melewati malam ini di jalan untuk menunggu Sophia dan berangkat ke perkebunan Tuan Hershel di pagi hari. Ketika Lori tahu bahwa Tn. Hershel adalah seorang dokter hewan, dia menjadi khawatir akan nasib Carl. Sementara itu, Shane dan Otis mendapatkan perlengkapat yang dibutuhkan tapi telah dikepung oleh berlusin-lusin zombie.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 3

[Save The Last One]

Ditayangkan Tanggal - 30 Oktober 2011

Carl sudah diambang kematian karena pendarahan dalam. Dia mampu bertahan karena telah berhasil diberikan transfusi darah, tapi keadaan Rick menjadi semakin melemah. Daryl tidak dapat tertidur karena Carol menangis sepanjang waktu. Dia memutuskan untuk berjalan bersama Andrea untuk mencari Sophia. Sementara itu Shane dan Otis semakin kehabisan peluru dan dikelilingi oleh sejumlah besar zombie. Mereka memutuskan untuk berpisah untuk mendapatkan peluang melawan zombie. Glenn dan T-Dog tiba di peternakan dan luka T-Dog telah didisinfeksi dan diobati. Ketika Herchel Green siap untuk mengoperasi Carl, Shane tiba, benar-benar terguncang, dengan peralatan medis yang diperlukan. Lalu dia ingat bagaimana dia berhasil selamat.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 4

[Cherokee Rose]

Ditayangkan Tanggal - 6 November 2011 

Para orang-orang yang selamat tiba di peternakan Herchel dan dia meminta mereka untuk tidak menggunakan senjata saat di peternakannya. Mereka menemukan mayat yang terperangkap di dalam sumur tetapi gagal mengeluarkannya tanpa mengkontaminasi air sumur dari darah mayat tersebut. Glenn berkuda bersama Maggie ke apotik yang berada di kota terdekat dan Lori memintanya untuk membawakannya sebuah alat spesial. Setelah mendapatkan persediaan medis yang dibutuhkan, Glenn dan Maggie melakukan hubungan sex. Shane sangat terganggu dan mempersiapkan untuk melatih yang lain.. Daryl mencari Sophia sendirian dan membawakannya sebuah mawar Cherokee untuk memberikan harapan pada Carol. Ketika Lori mendapatkan peralatannya, ia menggunakannya dan menemukan bahwa segala ketakutannya menjadi nyata.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 5

[Chupacabra]

Ditayangkan Tanggal - 13 November 2011

Ketegangan semakin meningkat di peternakan Greene. Shane berpikir bahwa mereka telah menghabiskan banyak waktu untuk mencari Sophia dan mengusulkan untuk membatalkan pencarian. Herschel Greene berpikir para tamu menjadi terlalu akrab dan mengira keramahan nya dianggap akan mengijinkan mereka tinggal. Dia secara khusus memperingatkan putrinya, Maggie untuk tidak untuk terikat dengan Glen. Daryl pergi sendiri untuk mencari Sophia tapi sesuatu yang tak terduga membuatnya terluka parah. Lori telah menegaskan dirinya hamil tetapi belum mengatakan kepada siapa pun. Glenn tak bisa mengetahui bagaimana perasaan Maggie dan mencoba mendapatkan saran tentang wanita dari Dale. Glen berhasil membuat Maggie mau untuk menemuinya di lumbung larut malam itu tetapi tidak siap akan apa yang dia temukannya.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 6

[Secrets]

Ditayangkan Tanggal - 20 November 2011

Saat Glenn mengetahui keberadaan Mayat Hidup di lumbung,  Maggie Greene memohon padanya untuk tidak memberitahukan siapapun.Hershel percaya bahwa para Mayat Hidup itu, yang termasuk orang-orang yang dikasihinya, hanyalah sakit dan suatu saat dapat disembuhkan. Bukan hanya rahasia Hershel yang harus disimpan oleh Glenn begitu juga dengan rahasia Lori, yang meminta Glenn untuk pergi ke kota dan mencarikannya obat untuknya di apotik. Shane dan Andrea menuju ke area pemukiman penduduk terdekat dalam usaha untuk mencari Sophia dan pertemuan mereka dengan kumpulan Mayat Hidup mengarahkan mereka ke fase baru dalam hubungan mereka. Lori akhirnya pasrah dan memberitahukan Rick bahwa dirinya sedang hamil.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 7 

[Pretty Much Dead Already]

Ditayangkan tanggal - 27 November 2011

Glenn memberitahukan pada semuanya mengenai Mayat Hidup di dalam lumbung yang semakin menambah ketegangan di dalam kelompok. Shane masih mempertentangkan bahwa mereka harus berhenti untuk berharap dalam menemukan Sophia sementara yang lain ingin tetap tinggal. Dengan keadaan Carl yang membaik, Hershel mengatakan bahwa Rick dan kelompoknya harus pergi di akhir minggu. Dale melakukan tindakan agar mereka dapat tinggal dengan aman, tapi berujung pada konfrontasi dengan Shane. Ketika Rick kembali ke perkemahan sedang menolong Hershel untuk mengamankan 2 Mayat Hidup yang terperangkap di dalam rawa, Shane menggila, membunuh seluruh Mayat Hidup yang ada di dalam lumbung. Dan mereka menemukan kejutan yang menyedihkan.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 8

[Nebraska]

Ditayangkan tanggal - 12 Februari 2012

Setelah pembantaian Walker-walker yg disembunyikan Hershel di dalam lumbungnya, Grup Rick memutuskan untuk mengubur Sophia dan keluarga terdekat Hershel dan membakar mayat yg lain. Beth syok melihat kekerasan itu Hershel pun menghilang. Rick dan Glenn berangkat menuju sebuah bar di kota untuk mencari petani tua itu. Sementara Dale memberitahukan pada Lori mengenai kecurigaannya tentang Shane yg telah mengorbankan Otis untuk menyelamatkan dirinya sendiri dan bahwa Shane mampu untuk membunuh seseorang di Grup. Lori memutuskan untuk menemukan Rick dan berkendara menggunakan mobil. Sementara melihat peta, Lori menabrak satu Walker dan mengalami kecelakaan yg parah. Sementara itu 2 orang tak dikenal tiba di bar dan menanyakan banyak pertanyaan tentang lokasi tempat mereka berlindung dan Rick merasakan ada yg tidak beres dengan mereka.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 9

[Triggerfinger]

Ditayangkan tanggal - 19 Februari 2012

Lori deserang di dalam mobil yg rusak oleh 2 walker tapi dia berhasil membunuh mereka. Sementara di tempat lain, Rick, Hershel, dan Glenn telah siap untuk meninggalkan bar tapi teman-teman Dave dan Tony tiba dan mencari mereka sehingga mereka terperangkap. Rick mencoba untuk bernegosiasi untuk damai dengan mereka, tapi terjadi tembak-menembak yg mengundang banyak Walker di kota. Di peternakan, Grup menyadari bahwa Lori telah menghilang dan Shane segera pergi menggunakan mobil untuk mencarinya di jalan. 

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 10

[18 Miles Out]

Ditayangkan tanggal - 26 Februari 2012

Rick dan Shane berkendara sejauh 18 kilometer menjauh dari pertanian Hershel untuk mencari sebuah tempat yg aman untuk meninggalkan orang yg tak dikenal Randall, yg telah sembuh dari luka di kakinya, dan untuk menemukan perbekalan untuk musim dingin akan akan segera tiba. Rick menghantikan mobil di sebuah perempatan dan melakukan perbincangan yang serius dengan Shane mengenai Lori dan Carl. Ketika mereka sampai disebuah kota kecil, mereka meninggalkan Randall dengan tangan dan kaki terikat serta sebuah pisau. Akan tetapi Randall mengatakan bahwa dia mengenal Maggie dan Shane memutuskan untuk membunuhnya. Rick tak tinggal diam dan menyelamatkan Randall dengan berkelahi melawan Shane yg menembak dan lemparkan sebuah benda kearah Rick. Suara yg mereka timbulkan menarik perhatian banyak Walker yang akhirnya menyebabkan Shane terperangkap di bus sekolah. Sementara di peternakan, Beth merencanakan untuk bunuh diri tp dihalangi oleh Maggie dan Lori. Ketika Andrea menawarkan diri untuk menjaga Beth, dia memberi peluang pada Beth untuk mengambil keputusannya sendiri.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 11 

[Judge, Jury, Executioner]

Ditayangkan tanggal - 4 Maret 2012

Daryl menginterogasi Randall tentang grup nya dan mengetahui bahwa grup tsb terdiri dari 30 orang yg berbahaya yg mampu memperkosa dua wanita remaja didepan ayahnya. Rick dan Shane sepakat untuk membunuh Randall, yg dianggap menjadi ancaman terhadap grup, tapi Dale menentang keputusan itu sehingga Rick memutukan untuk mengambil voting untuk mencari persetujuan grup  melakukan eksekusi. Dale mencoba untuk meyakinkan tiap orang bahwa mereka tidak boleh kehilangan sisi kemanusiaan mereka. Carl telah terpengaruh oleh situasi dan melakukan hal-hal aneh. Pertama-tama dia secara diam-diam berbicara dengan Randall, lalu berlaku tidak hormat pada Carol dengan komentar yg sangat menyinggung mengenai apa yg ia percayai. Lalu mengganggu Walker yg terperangkap di rawa, lalu memutuskan untuk melihat saat-saat mengeksekusi Randall, dan akhirnya ketika Rick telah siap untuk menembak Randall dikepala, Carl tiba di lumbung yg mempengaruhi keputusan Rick. Semntara Dale menyendiri di tanah lapang dia diserang oleh Walker yg sebelumnya diganggu oleh Carl.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 12

[Better Angels]

Ditayangkan tanggal - 11 Maret 2012

Grup sedang mengatur persiapan untuk menyambut musim dingin berdasarkan perintah Rick. Carl merasa tak nyaman, karena merasa bersalah atas kematian Dale dan dia memberitahukan pada Shane atas apa yg sebenranya terjadi. Saat Rick dan Carl sedang berbincang, Shane sedang bekerja dan Lori mengatakan padanya bahwa ia tak yakin apakah ini bayi Shan atau Rick. Shane melepaskan Randall dan  berjalan dengannya di hutan. Dan tanpa disadari, tiba-tiba dia mematahkan leher Randall, menyembunyikan mayatnya lalu membuat skenario bahwa Randal telah menyerangnya. Daryl, T-Dog, Rick dan Shane mencari Randall. Dan ketika Daryl dan T-Dog menemukan tubuh Randall, Shane mengancam Rick dengan senjatanya, yang memaksa Rick untuk mempertahankan dirinya. Carl datang dan menggunakan senjata yang diberikan oleh ayahnya.

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 13 (Finale)

[Beside The Dying Fire]

Ditayangkan tanggal - 18 Maret 2012

Rick dan Carl kembali ke peternakan tapi dengan cepat menyadari bahwa mereka telah di ikuti oleh Walker dengan jumlah yg sangat banyak. Kekacauan pun terjadi saat grup tersebut berusahan untuk mempertahankan peternakan tapi mereka akhirnya terpaksa melarikan diri karena menyadari bahwa mereka tak bisa mempertahankan peternakan. Beberapa dari mereka tak selamat dari pembantaian itu dan yg lain terpecah menjadi beberapa grup yg lebih kecil. Beberapa grup itu akhirnya bisa bergabung kembali tapi terus-menerus berseteru dan mengeluhkan kepemimpinannya, Rick memberikan ultimatum pada mereka, bahwa mulai saat itu mereka harus mengikuti apa yg diperintahkan. Sementara Andrea, sendirian dan terpisah dari yang lain, diselamatkan oleh samurai berkerudung yg tak dikenal.

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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 akan karya Stephen King ini memutuskan untuk memproduksi dan juga menyutradarai pilot dari serial yang juga merupakan sebuah adaptasi dari novel grafis tersebut.

Serial ini pertama rilis Oktober tahun kemarin dengan jumlah enam episode saja tapi sangat-sangat menegangkan! Serial yang digubah langsung oleh Frank Darabont, ya betul sekali lagi anda tidak salah dengar, Frank Darabont yang membuat The Shawshank Redemption berada di puncak klasemen versi IMDB ini menyajikan petualangan seorang polisi yang terbangun dari tidurnya dan mendapati bahwa dunia sudah chaos karena serangan zombie.

Di tengah serbuan serial bertemakan drama, komedi, vampir dan serial romantis bersetting dunia kedokteran yang mulai menjamur di Amerika Serikat, zombie merupakan suatu hal yang cukup mengejutkan mengingat belum tentu serial seperti ini akan menghasilkan rating yang cukup baik.

Namun, AMC, stasiun tv kabel yang juga menampilkan Breaking Bad dan Mad Men, berhasil membuktikan bahwa perjudian tersebut tidak sia-sia. The Walking Dead berhasil menembus angka diatas 500.000 penonton dan juga dinominasikan dalam berbagai penghargaan, salah satunya adalah Golden Globe dalam kategori Best Television Series Drama.
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Sama seperti film - film zombie lainnya, The Walking Dead menceritakan tentang perjuangan hidup para manusia yang tersisa di tengah hamparan makhluk-makhluk yang lapar akan daging mereka.

Kali ini, tokoh utamanya adalah Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), seorang polisi yang tertembak dan terbaring koma di rumah sakit. Ketika terbangun, ia mendapati kalau kondisi tempat tersebut sudah berantakan dan dipenuhi oleh mayat.

Tidak hanya rumah sakit saja, kondisi rumahnya pun sudah berantakan dan tidak ada tanda-tanda akan keberadaan istri dan anaknya. Masih dipenuhi dengan rasa kebingungan, ia lalu bertemu dengan seorang ayah dan anak laki-lakinya yang kemudian membawanya ke tempat persembunyian dan menjelaskan perkembangan dunia saat ia sedang terbaring koma.

Keesokan harinya, Rick pun mempersiapkan diri dengan berbagai macam senjata dari kantornya, dan memutuskan untuk mencari istri dan anaknya dengan pergi ke Atlanta, kota yang kabarnya dijadikan tempat perlindungan oleh militer.

Dalam perjalanan mencari keluarganya tersebut, Rick mulai bertemu dengan para manusia yang tersisa dan bekerja sama untuk dapat bertahan hidup dari serbuan para walkers--sebutan bagi makhluk tersebut-- yang memburu mereka.
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Adegan Ikonik Berkuda di AtlantaWalaupun dihiasi dengan berbagai macam pemandangan menjijikan di sepanjang serial, namun jangan mengharapkan serial ini akan sarat dengan adegan - adegan brutal dan aksi yang mencengangkan.

The Walking Dead, pada dasarnya, dapat dilihat sebagai sebuah kisah drama. Intrik - intrik yang dibangun dari karakternya bukan hanya seputar bagaimana mereka dapat bertahan hidup, tapi juga pergolakan moralitas di tengah kehancuran dunia yang sudah terpampang jelas.

Akankah moralitas tetap diutamakan dalam dunia dimana kebutuhan primer merupakan sesuatu yang langka ? Kentalnya nuansa drama ini bukan berarti serial ini akan terasa menye-menye dan klise. Sebaliknya, The Walking Dead menawarkan twist yang tidak biasa di beberapa intriknya, walaupun mungkin kisah cinta segitiga di antara para survivors-nya, sedikit mengingatkan kita pada konflik picisan ala sinetron.

6 episode, sebagai pemancing rasa penasaran, dimanfaatkan sebaik mungkin untuk memberikan gambaran kepada para penonton tentang dunia dalam The Walking Dead ini.

Kombinasi adegan - adegan brutal dengan kisah drama para pejuang yang tersisa tampaknya tetap akan menjadi fokus utama dalam serial ini.

Dan season keduanya sudah mulai di produksi dengan jumlah 13 episode, semoga saja dengan kualitas yang serupa atau malah lebih baik lagi.

Setiap episodenya di serial ini menampilkan cerita yang naik turun tensinya, kadang menegangkan, kadang mengoyak emosi anda, dan kadang menyedihkan.

Ya, serial zombie ini bukanlah sekedar gigit-potong-makan-tembak-hancurkan otaknya. Tapi lebih menguak sisi humanisme dari setiap karakter yang mengalami malapetaka ini. Zombie adalah cobaan yang memperlihatkan wajah asli dari para manusia yang bertahan dari “kiamat kecil” ini.

Datang dari channel AMC yang berhasil membuat Mad Men dan Breaking Bad menjadi salah satu serial terbaik juga, tidak ada salahnya anda menyaksikan serial yang dijamin bisa memuaskan dahaga anda sebagai pecinta film zombie yang notabene selalu tidak berujung!


The Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 1 
[Days Gone By]
Disiarkan Tanggal — 31 Oktober 2010

Seorang Deputy Sheriff, Rick Grimes, terbangun di sebuah Rumah Sakit, setelah tertembak, untuk menemukan kotanya telah dipenuhi oleh zombie pemakan daging. Setelah berteman dengan orang yang selamat Morgan Jones dan putranya Duane, Rick memutuskan untuk pergi mencari istri dan putranya.

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The Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 2 [Guts]
Disiarkan Tanggal — 7 November 2010

Rick menyadari dirinya terperangkap, bersama dengan beberapa orang yang selamat, di dalam sebuah toko serba ada, dikepung oleh zombie.

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The Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 3 [Tell It To The Frogs]
Disiarkan Tanggal — 14 November 2010

Rick dipersatukan kembali dengan Lori dan Carl, tapi kemudian memutuskan - bersama dengan beberapa orang yang selamat - untuk kembali ke atap dan menyelamatkan Merle. Sedangkan di perkemahan, ketegangan diantara beberapa orang yang selamat semakin meninggi.

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The Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 4 [Vatos]
Disiarkan Tanggal — 21 November 2010

Di saat sedang mencari Merle, Rick dan lainnya bertemu dengan grup lain - yang tampak seperti orang selamat yang tak ramah. Sementara, saat di perkemahan, Jim sangat terganggu oleh mimpi yang tidak diingatnya dengan seutuhnya, sebuah mimpi yang mungkin akan terjadi.

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The Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 5 [Wildfire]
Disiarkan Tanggal - 28 November 2010

Rick mencoba menghubungi Morgan untuk memberitahukan lokasinya. Sementara di perkemahan, setelah pertarungan melawan zombie, Jim telah tergigit dan perlahan-lahan mulai berubah; Andrea berkabung atas kematian Amy; dan Shane menyalahkan semuanya pada Rick karena telah pergi. Sekarang perkemahan sudah tidak aman lagi, Rick memutuskan inilah saatnya bagi mereka untuk berpindah tempat. Dia berencana untuk membawa mereka ke C.D.C. (Centers for Desease Control), sebuah pangkalan militer, untuk menemukan obat untuk Jim dan, semoga, lebih banyak orang yang selamat.

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The Walking Dead Season 1 Episode 6 
Disiarkan Tanggal - 5 December 2010

Di C.D.C., Rick dan yang lainnya menemukan Dr. Edwin Jenner, seorang ilmuwan yang ada di ambang bunuh diri. Tapi disaat mereka berpikir mereka telah aman, Jenner mengatakan bahwa bangunan sedang dalam hitungan mundur untuk penghancuran diri.

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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, many of which were later converted into more compact and maneuverable K-50M versions by local Vietnamese workshops.Conversion included shortening of the barrel jacket, installation of the new front sight, removal of the wooden stock and installation of the pistol grip and telescoped buttstock made of steel wire. All internal components remained the same as in Type 50 / PPSh-41.

K-50M submachine gun is a blowback-operated weapon that fires from open bolt, in single shots and full automatic. Fire mode selector is located in front of the trigger, safety is built into the bolt handle. Receiver of the weapon is stamped from steel. Gun uses PPSh-41-type 35-round curved box magazines, use of 71-round PPSh-41 drums is possible only if the telescoping butt is retracted. Open sights feature flip-up L-shaped rear blade,set up for 100 and 200 meters range.

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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 forces adopted a license-built copy of Soviet PPSh-41 instead). The weapon appears to be of simple, robust and workmanlike design, and it s believed that it failed to achieve a more widespread success because of political, rather than technical matters.

The 53M / K1 submachine gun is a simple blowback weapon, firing from open bolt in semi-automatic or full automatic modes. The fire mode selector is located on the left side of the trigger housing, above the trigger. Safety is built into the bolt handle and locks the bolt in forward or rearward positions. Gun is mostly made from stampings; barrel is enclosed into perforated barrel jacket, and is equipped with muzzle brake - compensator. Metallic buttstock folds down and forward. The flip-up rear sight is L-shaped and has settings for 100 and 200 meters range.

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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 range	300-400 meters	300 meters

The famous Hungarian arms designer Pal Kiraly developed his military-type 39M (39 Minta - model of [19]39) submachine gun at Hungarian Danuvia arms factory between 1937 and 1939. The 39M submachine gun bears more than passing resemblance to the Swiss-made SIG MKMS (M1934)submachine gun, which is not surprising, considering the fact that Kiraly worked in Switzerland at SIG factory during 1920s and 1930s, before returning to Hungary just prior to WW2. The 39M submachine gun represented a carbine-type weapon, being relatively large and heavy, so, in 1942-43 Kiraly also developed a more compact weapon along the same concept and delayed blowback action of his own design, known as 43M. Despite internal similarities and same caliber, the magazines of 39M and 43M were not interchangeable due to different feed angle on the 43M SMG. It must be noted that production of both submachine guns was somewhat limited, despite the fact that both were ranked among most powerful weapons in its class, thanks to long barrels and powerful 9x25 Mauser ammunition(muzzle velocity 450m/s, bullet weight 8.3 gram, muzzle energy 840 Joules)

The 39M submachine gun uses delayed blowback action designed by PalKiraly. In this system, bolt consists of two parts, with pivoting lever attached to the forward part (bolt head). When in battery, the bottom hand of the lever is resting against the receiver, and the upper rests against the rear part of the bolt (bolt body). Upon discharge, movement of the bolt head forces the lever to rotate back, thus speeding up the bolt body and slowing down the initial opening of the bolt head. Once the lever is fully pivoted, both parts of the bolt can recoil together freely against the return spring, to complete the firing and reloading cycle. Firing is from open bolt, in full automatic mode or single shots. Feed is from box magazines; magazine housing can be folded forward to save the space, with magazine resting inside the hollow stock,below the barrel. Stock is made of wood, the 43M submachine gun also having separate pistol grip and down-folding steel buttstock. sights are of open type,adjustable for range between 50 and 600 meters.

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