Semiautomatic
The Borchardt C-93 Was the First Mass-Produced Semiautomatic Pistol
What as the first successful semiautomatic pistol? That depends on how you define it. If we’re going to define “first successful” in terms of commercial mass production, then the C-39...
Meet the Salvator-Dormus Pistol, the First Semiautomatic Pistol
What was the first-ever semiautomatic pistol? Unless you’re a super hardcore firearms history buff, your first instinct might be to answer with either the German-made C-93 Borchardt, which was patented in...
Glock: The Only Gun That Never Jams?
Summary and Key Points: Glock pistols are renowned for their reliability, but even they can jam under certain conditions. -Factors like dirt, dust, improper ammunition, and a poorly tensioned recoil...
Think You Know The Top 5 Semiautomatic Handguns? These Made the Cut.
Key point: These semiautomatics are different, but powerful. Semiautomatic handguns typically differ from revolvers in offering a higher ammunition capacity over cartridge stopping power. The disparity doesn’t result in less...
These Are the 5 Best Semiautomatic Handguns Money Can Buy
Introduced in 1983, the Desert Eagle brought rifle technology to the world of handguns, with gas piston design that siphons off hot gases from burning gunpowder and uses them to...
5 Best Semiautomatic Handguns on the Planet (Glock and AutoMag Made the Cut)
Semiautomatic handguns typically differ from revolvers in offering a higher ammunition capacity over cartridge stopping power. The disparity doesn’t result in less powerful handguns, just in handguns that are dangerous...