Daewoo DP-51 / K5

Daewoo DP-51 pistol, left side. Daewoo DP-51 pistol, right side. Daewoo DP-51 pistol, partially disassembled. Characteristics Type Triple action (Double / Single action with fast Action) Caliber(s) 9x19 Luger / Parabellum, also .40SW in DH-40  Weight unloaded 800 g Length 190 mm Barrel length 105 mm Magazine capacity 13 rounds In the 1990, after the excessive trials, South Korean army adopted the first domestically designed 9mm pistol, the K5. Developed and manufactured in Korea by...

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Truvelo ADP / Wilson Combat ADP / Heritage 'Stealth'

ADP pistol, right side. ADP pistol, left side; note that pistol bears Italian "Tanfoglio P 25" markings on the slide. Characteristics Type Double Action Only with pre-cocked striker Caliber  9x19 Luger / Parabellum (also .40SW) Weight   560 g (19.5oz) empty Length 160 mm (6.3") Barrel length 95 mm (3.75") Magazine capacity 10 rounds The ADP (Advanced Defensive Pistol) has been developed by South African gun designer Alex Du Plessis in about 1991. ADP pistol was intended for concealed...

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RAP-401 and RAP-440

RAP-440 pistol, left side. RAP-440 pistol, right side. Characteristics Type Double Action semiautomatic Caliber(s)  9x19 Luger / Parabellum and .40SW Weight unloaded 915 g Length 165 mm Barrel length 89 mm Magazine capacity 8 (9mm) or 7 (.40) rounds In the late nineties, the South African police issued a requirement for a compact, concealable pistol chambered for 9x19 ammunition. In 1997, the contract for a new police pistol went to the Republic Arms Company, which had developed the RAP-401...

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Vector CP1

Vektor CP1, right side.   Vektor CP1, left side. Characteristics Type: Double Action Chamber: 9x19 Luger/Para Weight w. empty magazine: 720 g Length: 177 mm Barrel length: 100 mm Capacity: 13 (standard magazine) or 12 (compact magazine) rounds 9mm Vektor СР1 pistol was intended as a concealed carry weapon for police and civilian public. Designed and manufactured by the Vektor, a small-arms division of the South African military DENEL Corporation, it has an unusual, streamlined design with a polymer frame and an even more unusual safety, located at the front of the trigger-guard. Introduced during...

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Vektor SP1 and SP2

Vektor SP1 pistol, left side. Note that safety is engaged while hammer is cocked.   Vektor SP1 pistol, rght side. Vektor SP1 pistol, General's (compact) model. Vektor SP1 Sport pistol, with long barrel and adjustable target sight. Characteristics Type: Double Action Caliber SP1 - 9x19mm Luger, SP2 - .40SW Length 210 mm Weight unloaded 995 g Barrel Length 118 mm Magazine 11 rounds (.40SW), 15 rounds (9mm) In 1992 Vektor (a small arms division of the South African DENEL corporation) produced an improved 9mm version of the Z-88 pistol (a locally produced copy of Beretta 92F), known as the...

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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. Characteristics - 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...

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Sphinx 3000

Sphinx 3000 Standard pistol (full size model with adjustable sights) Sphinx 3000T pistol (short-barreled Tactical / Police version with flashlight installed on integral rail)   3000 Standard 3000 Tactical Calibers 9x19mm Luger/Para; 9x21mm IMI; .40S&W Weight unloaded ~ 1040 g ~ 950 g Length 215 mm 195 mm Barrel length 115 mm 95 mm Capacity 16 rounds (9mm) or 12 rounds (.40) Sphinx pistols are made in Switzerland, by the Sphinx Systems Ltd company. The Sphinx...

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Sphinx AT 2000

Sphinx 2000 pistol, left side Sphinx 2000 pistol, right side Sphinx 2000P pistol (with decocker lever, shortened barrel and slide)   AT 2000 AT 2000P Calibers 9x19mm Luger/Para; 9x21mm IMI; .40S&W Weight unloaded ~ 1000 g ~ 940 g Length 204 mm 184 mm Barrel length 115 mm 93 mm Capacity 15 rounds (9mm) or 11 rounds (.40) 13 rounds (9mm)or 10 rounds (.40) Sphinx pistols are made in Switzerland. The Sphinx AT 2000 pistols are based on the earlier...

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SIG P210

Early production (pre- P210 designation) SIG S.P. 47/8 pistol, left side Early production (pre- P210 designation) SIG S.P. 47/8 pistol, right side SIG P210-2, basically same as the Swiss Army Pistole 49. These pistols were available with either wooden or black plastic grips. SIG P210-4, as made for West German BundesGrentzSchutz (Border Guard). Note that it has no lanyard ring on the grip SIG P210-5, a dedicated "Sport" version with long barrel and adjustable sight SIG P210-7, a small-bore .22LR training / sport pistol. SIG P210 partially disassembled Type: Single Action Chamber: 9x19mm...

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SIG-Sauer SIG Pro

SIG-Sauer SIG Pro 2340 in .40SW caliber (9mm SP 2009 pistol looks exactly the same except for the markings) SIG-Sauer SIG Pro SP 2022 pistol, developed for French police and gendarmerie forces.   Type: Double Action or Double Action Only Chamber: 9x19mm Para, .357SIG, .40 S&W Weight with empty magazine: 760 g (9mm); 790 g (.40 & .357) Length: 187 mm Barrel length: 99 mm Capacity: 15 (9mm) or 12 (.40) rounds The SIG Pro pistol is another joint effort between two famous European arms makers, the SAN Swiss Arms (formerly known as SIG Arms) and the J. P. Sauer & Sohn of Germany. Originally developed...

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SIG-Sauer P250 DCc

SIG-Sauer P250 DCc (compact) without magazine, left side view; version of 2004. SIG-Sauer P250 DCc (compact) without magazine, right side view. SIG-Sauer P250 DCc (compact) in the hand. Trigger is pulled partially, and the bobbed hammer is visible at the rear of the slide.   SIG-Sauer P250, version of 2008 image© SIG-Sauer Three frame sizes for SIG-Sauer P250 Compact pistol, front to back: S (small), M (medium) and L (large) grip sizes. image© SIG-Sauer Diagram showing modular nature of the SIG-Sauer P250 pistol. The receiver unit in the center (with slide rails and trigger / hammer) is the main...

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SIG-Sauer P245

  Type: Double Action Caliber: .45ACP Weight unloaded: 815 g Length: 185 mm Barrel length: 99 mm Capacity: 6 rounds First introduced in 1998, this compact pistol is a "cut-down" variant of the famous SIG-Sauer P220 pistol. Intended mostly for US market, this pistol is suitable for concealed carry and as a police backup weapon. The P245 has a traditional SIG-Sauer reliability, and, while somewhat heavy for a concealed gun, it offers a good recoil control. P245 is manufactured in Germany by the J. P. Sauer & Sohn company, which is a part of the international SIGARMS corporation. P245 is a short recoil operated,...

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SIG-Sauer P-230 and P-232

P-230 - early production 9mm model. P-230 with aftermarket grip panels. P-230 partially disassembled. P-232 in 9mm - a currently produced pistol. Data for P-232 Type: Double Action Chamber: 7.65x17mm Browning (.32ACP) and 9x17 mm Browning Short (.380ACP) both models; also 9x18mm Police for P230 Weight unloaded: 500 g standard model; 600 g SL (stainless steel frame) models Length: 168 mm Barrel length: 92 mm Capacity: 7 rounds (9mm) or 8 rounds (7.65mm) The SIG-Sauer P-230 pistol was designed and produced in Germany by the joint venture of the J.P.Sauer (Germany) and a SIG Arms (Swiss) as a compact police and self-defence...

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SIG-Sauer P239

  Caliber: 9 mm .357 SIG .40 S&W Length, overall: 168mm Height: 132 mm Barrel length: 91.5mm Weight w/o magazine: 775g Capacity: 8 rounds (9mm), 7 rounds (.357 & .40) This personal-sized (in SIG Arms terms) handgun is made in USA at SIG Arms factory. Technically it is similar to P228 compact gun, and differs only in size and magazine: while P228 has a dual-stack magazine for 12 rounds, P239 has a single-stack magazines for 7 or 8 rounds (depending on caliber). P239 is a blowback-operated, locked breech design, with modified Browning-style linkless locking via slide ejection port. It has same DA or DAO trigger...

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SIG-Sauer P228 and P229

SIG-Sauer P228 pistol, left side. SIG-Sauer P228 pistol, right side. SIG-Sauer P229 pistol, left side. SIG-Sauer P229 pistol, right side.   SIG-Sauer P229 pistol with accessory rail and DAO trigger (no decocking lever). Characteristics   P228 P229 Type Double-Action or Double-Action Only semiautomatic Caliber: 9x19mm Luger 9x19mm Luger, .357 SIG, .40 SW Length, overall: 180 mm 180 mm Barrel length: 99 mm 99 mm Weight, w empty magazine: 825...

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SIG-Sauer P226

Original (early production) SIG-Sauer P226 pistol in 9mm, with stamped slide, left side view. Original (early production) SIG-Sauer P226 pistol in 9mm, with stamped slide, right side view. Current production SIG-Sauer P226 pistol in .40SW, with machined slide. Note slight difference in the slide shape compared to older model. SIG-Sauer P226 "tactical" of recent manufacture, with Picatinny-type accessory rail and extended barrel, threaded for use with sound suppressor (sliencer). Characteristics Type Double/Single Action or Double Action Only semi-automatic Caliber: 9x19mm...

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