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A pistol is a handgun, more precisely one having the chamber integrated into the gun barrel, however the two phrases are sometimes used interchangeably in general speech.

 

The English term was coined about 1570 – when Europe's first handguns were manufactured – and is derived from the Middle French pistolet (around 1550), which means a tiny gun or dagger. The term "pistol" is often used colloquially to refer to any form of handgun, including revolvers (which have a single barrel and a separate cylinder storing numerous chambers) and pocket-sized derringers (which are often multi-barrelled).

The semi-automatic pistol is the most frequently used type of pistol in the modern era, while older single-shot and manual repeating pistols are now uncommon and are primarily used for nostalgic hunting and historical reenactment, and fully automatic machine pistols are uncommon in civilian use due to their generally poor recoil control and strict laws and regulations governing their manufacture and sale.

What exactly is a pistol?

The term "pistol" is often used colloquially to refer to any form of handgun, including revolvers (which have a single barrel and a separate cylinder storing numerous chambers) and pocket-sized derringers (which are often multi-barrelled ).

Which handguns are the most popular?

SIG SAUER and Smith & Wesson, as well as Kel-Tec, CZ, Glock, and Ruger, are the top-selling handguns on Guns.com. The P365, P320, and P938 are three of SIG SAUER's most popular handguns. For sale are handguns, pistols, and revolvers.

Where can I get a pre-owned handgun?

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What kind of handguns were used by the military in the past?

From 1911 through 1985, the Army's preferred handgun was the M1911/M1911A1, which was noteworthy for being chambered in the larger.45 ACP cartridge (or .45 Auto). Until the late 1980s, several police departments and the FBI provided revolvers chambered in.38 Special and.357 Magnum. The FBI then shifted to the.40 S&W cartridge, a somewhat bigger cartridge. Thus, what precipitated the widespread use of 9mm pistols?