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A '''[[semi-automatic]] [[pistol]]''' (formerly termed an "automatic" as in [[.45 ACP]]) is a small, [[hangun]] that fires, un-[[chamber (firearms)|chamber]]s, [[ejection (firearms)|ejects]], and re-chambers a [[round (firearms)|round]] of [[ammunition]] with every pull of the [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]].
==Advantages==
Semi-Automatic pistols are carried by most [[Law enforcement officer|LEOs]] and security personnel as part of their [[everyday carry]] ([[EDC]] or [[ATGATT]] - [[All the gear, all the time]]). These [[firearms]] distinguish themselves from a typical 6 to 7 shot [[revolver]] through the use of a removable [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]] (also called a "detachable mag") that has a higher [[Essay:Normal capacity magazines|magazine capacity]] (typically 15 to 17 rounds or more for a [[.9mm]] or [[.40 Smith and Wesson]], and 13+ rounds for [[.45 ACP]]), that can be quickly reloaded allowing for a higher total [[rate of fire]] with fewer and faster [[reload]]s.
==Features==
===Action Types===
An "[[action (firearms)|action]]" is the mechanism that moves the chamber with the [[spent cartridge (firearms)|spent cartridge]] out of the way, moves a fresh cartridge into place, and readies the gun to fire again.
*'''[[Single action|Single Action]]''' or "[[SA]]" - The [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] is incapable of cocking the [[hammer (firearms)|hammer]], so it must be manually cocked prior to the first shot. The [[trigger pull]] is generally light. In semi-automatics, single-action models will typically have the hammer cocked by the [[slide (firearms)|slide]] with each round after the initial manual cocking.
*'''[[double action|Double Action]]/Single Action''' or "[[DA/SA]]" - The [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] cocks the [[hammer (firearms)|hammer]]. In addition, the [[slide (firearms)|slide]] is capable of cocking the hammer. Although this mechanism is capable of employment in the single action mode, the first round is generally discharged in the double action mode with follow-up shots in the single action mode. This results in a marked difference in [[trigger pull]].
*'''[[double action only|Double Action Only]]''' or "[[DAO]]" - The [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] is capable of cocking the [[hammer (firearms)|hammer]], the [[slide (firearms)|slide]] does not cock the hammer. This results in a heavy [[trigger pull]] for each shot, but every shot is consistent and this is considered by some to be a safer trigger.
*'''[[striker fire|Striker Fired]]''' - Also referred to as a "[[pin gun]]", this mechanism does away with the [[hammer (firearms)|hammer]] entirely, employing in it's place a spring-loaded [[firing pin]]. This action typically functions in either [[double action only]] ([[DAO]]), or will partially cock the [[striker (firearms)|striker]].
===Safety Features===
Semi-automatic pistols tend to be available with a wider array of [[safety (firearms)|safety]] features than most other [[firearms]], especially in [[progressive]] [[police state]]s/[[Nanny state]]s such as [[California]], [[New York]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Connecticut]], [[New Jersey]] and [[Illinois]] where liberal bureaucrat law-makers make more [[mala prohibitum]] laws to [[demonize]] then criminalize ordinary law-abiding [[Gun Owners of America|gun owners]] and then authorize [[asset forfeiture]] (theft) of [[private property]]. California especially has a [[California Department of Justice Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale]]<ref>[http://certguns.doj.ca.gov California Department of Justice Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale], Accessed February 12, 2015</ref>, <ref>[[Gene Hoffman|Hoffman, Gene]], "[https://www.calgunsfoundation.org/roster Yes, we’re suing to overturn the California handgun Roster and microstamping!]." Roseville, California: [[Calguns Foundation]]. Accessed February 12, 2015</ref> that strictly limits what handguns are allowed for purchase to a small variety that are "authorized" by the state with dangerous required features such as "[[magazine disconnect safety]]" and useless require features such as [[microstamping]].
Some common safety features are:
*'''Manual Safety''' - A switch, usually located at the end rear of the pistol, that enables or disables the gun, usually by blocking the firing mechanism.
*'''Grip/Palm Safety''' - A pressure switch on the back of the grip that is disengaged by the web of the hand, enabling or disabling the gun. This is commonly seen on the [[M1911]].
*'''Trigger Safety''' - A [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] safety uses to interdependent components that both need to be pressed to successfully fire the gun, making it less likely for unintentional pressure to discharge the firearm. These are included on all [[Glock]] pistols.
*'''[[magazine disconnect safety|Magazine Safety/disconnect]]''' - These disconnect or block the firing mechanism when the magazine is removed so that if there is a round left in the chamber, it cannot be fired. Magazine disconnect safeties, mandated in all new firearms by the Nanny state of California, are dangerous and can get you killed in the face of an armed criminal because if you accidentally hit or bump the [[magazine release]] button the mag will drop free or imperceptibly disengage from the [[magazine well]] causing you not to be able to fire the gun. This bumping of the magazine release can commonly happen with certain poorly designed [[holster]]s or [[waist pack]]s where the magazine appears to be in the mag well but is no longer properly seated and hence the gun cannot be fired. Also in [[close quarters combat]], if a criminal were to struggle with you for control of your gun and they deliberately push on the mag release button causing the mag to drop free to the ground, then you cannot shoot at them without reloading the magazine into the mag well.
*'''Decocker''' - A switch that safely uncocks the firing mechanism.
==List of Semi-Automatic Pistols==
Here are the semi-automatics that are popular or of notable historic significance.
* [[Beretta 92]]|Beretta 92FS]]
* [[Browning HP]]/GP - Called Browning High Power
* [[M1911|Colt M1911]] - now manufactured by numerous other [[:Category:Firearms Manufacturers|firearm manufacturers]] than the original 1911 A.D. inventor [[Colt]].
* [[CZ]]/TZ-75
* [[Desert Eagle]]
* [[FN Five Seven]]
*[[Glock]] - Despite there being 43 models of Glock pistol, the most popular models are the:
** Full frame pistols: [[Glock 17]] in [[.9mm]], the [[Glock 22]] in [[.40 Smith and Wesson]], the [[Glock 21]] in [[.45 ACP]]. Best for [[outside the waistband holster]]s ([[OWB]]) due to their large size.
** Compact pistols: [[Glock 19]] in [[.9mm]], the [[Glock 23]] in [[.40 Smith and Wesson]], the [[Glock 30]] in [[.45 ACP]]. More comfortable for [[inside the waistband holster]]s ([[IWB]]).
** "Baby Glock" Sub-compact pistols: [[Glock 26]] in [[.9mm]], the [[Glock 27]] in [[.40 Smith and Wesson]], the [[Glock 42]] in [[.380 ACP]]. Best for [[concealed carry]] in an IWB holster, in a [[waist pack]] or a [[pocket holster]] (also called a "wallet holster"). The pocket holster works best with the 380 ACP G42, however the slightly larger 9mm G26 and 40S&W G27 will also work.<ref>[http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=glock+wallet Glock Wallet Holsters on eBay], [http://www.pocketholsters.com/Glock_Pocket-Wallet_Holster/glock_pocket-wallet_holster.html Glock Pocket Wallet Holsters by PocketHolsters.com], [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=glock+wallet+holster "Glock wallet holster" search] on [[Duck Duck Go]]. Accessed February 15, 2015</ref>
* [[Heckler and Koch USP|Heckler & Koch USP]] - "HK USP"
* [[Makarov]]
* [[Sig Sauer P226]]
* [[Smith and Wesson MP|Smith & Wesson M&P]]
* [[Tokarev]] TT-33
* [[Walther PPK]] - the classic "[[James Bond]]" concealed carry gun
==Handgun Calibers==
* [[.22 LR]]
* [[5.7x28mm]] or Five-Seven
* 6.35mm or [[.25 ACP]]
* 7.65mm or [[.32 ACP]]
* 9x17mmK or [[.380 ACP]]
* [[9x18mm Makarov]]
* [[9mm|9x19mm Parabellum or Luger]]
* [[.40 Smith and Wesson|.40 S&W]]
* [[10mm]]
* [[.45 ACP]]
==See Also==
* [[Revolver]]
* [[Service pistol]]
* [[Handgun]]
* [[Essay:Why do conservatives own firearms?]] -- According to [[Thomas Jefferson]] it is as the final deterrent against potential [[tyranny]] of [[big government]]
* [[Submachine gun]]
* [[Machine pistol]]
* [[Semi-automatic rifle]]
* [[Submachine gun]]
* [[Machine pistol]]
* [[Semi-automatic rifle]]
* [[List of handgun ammunition]]
* [[Shotguns]]
* [[Rifles]]
* [[Invest in tangibles]] - buy Precious Metals (that is [[Copper-jacketed lead]] and [[Firearms]])
* [[Progressive]] [[Police state]]s-[[Nanny states]] violate the [[United States Constitution]]-[[Bill of Rights]] (especially [[Second Amendment]] and [[Fourth Amendment]]) and [[Citizen]]'s [[Unalienable rights]]
* [[Second Amendment]] [[Gun rights]] versus [[Liberal]] [[Gun control]] and [[Gun free zone]]s
* [[Boston T. Party]]’s [[Essay:State Firearms Laws Ranking]]s from [[Boston's Gun Bible]] -- [[Vote with your Feet]] - [[Strategic relocation]] to a [[Free States Movement|Free state]]
* [[Boston T. Party]]'s ''[[You & The Police]]''
==Bibliography - Further Reading==
* [[Boston T. Party|Party, Boston T.]], ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]''. [[Wyoming]] [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 2009 revision to 2002 edition, 848 pages, ISBN-10: 1888766069, ISBN-13: 978-1888766066. Contains a several chapters dedicated to [[Gun rights]] and the Second Amendment.
* [[Boston T. Party|Party, Boston T.]], ''[[Molon Labe!]]''. [[Wyoming]] [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 30 January 2004, 454 pages (first edition, paperback), ISBN 1-888766-07-7 - Conservative [[Christian]] [[Libertarian]] [[dystopian]] fiction novel entirely based around the issue of [[States' rights]] and the [[Tenth Amendment]]'s connection with the [[Second Amendment]] right to [[firearms|armed]] [[citizen]] defense against federal [[tyranny]]. Contains plot that is tied to Wyoming and Idaho and issues of constitutional carry, concealed carry and [[open carry]].
* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''[[How to Survive the End of the World As We Know It]] - Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times''', [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2009. Released September 30, 2009, 336 pages, ISBN-10: 0452295831, ISBN-13: 978-0452295834, [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/How-to-Survive-the-End-of-the-World-as-We-Know-It-Audiobook/B002ZEQI9Q [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-End-World-Know/dp/0452295831 Amazon.com Paperback].
* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''Tools for Survival: What You Need to [[Survive]] When You’re on Your Own''. [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2015. Released December 30, 2014, 368 pages, ISBN-10: 0452298121, ISBN-13: 978-0452298125, [https://www.amazon.com/review/R2CUQ89CXOYB48 Reviews], [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Tools-for-Survival-Audiobook/B00QFUC7BE [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452298121 [[Amazon.com]] Paperback]
* [[Mel Tappan|Tappan, Mel]], ''[[Survival Guns]]''. [[Boulder, Colorado]]: [[Paladin Press]], Released November 1, 2009. 480 pages. ISBN-10: 1581607199, ISBN-13: 978-1581607192. [https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Guns-Mel-Tappan/dp/1581607199] Amazon.com Paperback]
==External Links==
* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], "[http://survivalblog.com/survivalguns Survival Gun Selection]]". [[Idaho]], [[American Redoubt]]: [[The Survival Blog]], No publishing date listed. Accessed February 12, 2015.</ref>
* [http://www.m1911.org/locking.htm M1911.org – What happens when a handgun is fired]
* [http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/ Ballistics By The Inch] Shows the relationship between [[barrel (firearms)|barrel]] length and bullet [[velocity]] for handguns
==References==
<references/>
{{DEFAULTSORT:Semi-Automatic Pistol}}
[[Category : Semi-Automatic Pistols| ]]
[[Category : Firearm Actions]]
[[Category : Handguns]]
[[Category : Firearms Glossary]]
[[Category : Firearms]]
[[Category : Investments in Tangibles]]
==Advantages==
Semi-Automatic pistols are carried by most [[Law enforcement officer|LEOs]] and security personnel as part of their [[everyday carry]] ([[EDC]] or [[ATGATT]] - [[All the gear, all the time]]). These [[firearms]] distinguish themselves from a typical 6 to 7 shot [[revolver]] through the use of a removable [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]] (also called a "detachable mag") that has a higher [[Essay:Normal capacity magazines|magazine capacity]] (typically 15 to 17 rounds or more for a [[.9mm]] or [[.40 Smith and Wesson]], and 13+ rounds for [[.45 ACP]]), that can be quickly reloaded allowing for a higher total [[rate of fire]] with fewer and faster [[reload]]s.
==Features==
===Action Types===
An "[[action (firearms)|action]]" is the mechanism that moves the chamber with the [[spent cartridge (firearms)|spent cartridge]] out of the way, moves a fresh cartridge into place, and readies the gun to fire again.
*'''[[Single action|Single Action]]''' or "[[SA]]" - The [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] is incapable of cocking the [[hammer (firearms)|hammer]], so it must be manually cocked prior to the first shot. The [[trigger pull]] is generally light. In semi-automatics, single-action models will typically have the hammer cocked by the [[slide (firearms)|slide]] with each round after the initial manual cocking.
*'''[[double action|Double Action]]/Single Action''' or "[[DA/SA]]" - The [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] cocks the [[hammer (firearms)|hammer]]. In addition, the [[slide (firearms)|slide]] is capable of cocking the hammer. Although this mechanism is capable of employment in the single action mode, the first round is generally discharged in the double action mode with follow-up shots in the single action mode. This results in a marked difference in [[trigger pull]].
*'''[[double action only|Double Action Only]]''' or "[[DAO]]" - The [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] is capable of cocking the [[hammer (firearms)|hammer]], the [[slide (firearms)|slide]] does not cock the hammer. This results in a heavy [[trigger pull]] for each shot, but every shot is consistent and this is considered by some to be a safer trigger.
*'''[[striker fire|Striker Fired]]''' - Also referred to as a "[[pin gun]]", this mechanism does away with the [[hammer (firearms)|hammer]] entirely, employing in it's place a spring-loaded [[firing pin]]. This action typically functions in either [[double action only]] ([[DAO]]), or will partially cock the [[striker (firearms)|striker]].
===Safety Features===
Semi-automatic pistols tend to be available with a wider array of [[safety (firearms)|safety]] features than most other [[firearms]], especially in [[progressive]] [[police state]]s/[[Nanny state]]s such as [[California]], [[New York]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Connecticut]], [[New Jersey]] and [[Illinois]] where liberal bureaucrat law-makers make more [[mala prohibitum]] laws to [[demonize]] then criminalize ordinary law-abiding [[Gun Owners of America|gun owners]] and then authorize [[asset forfeiture]] (theft) of [[private property]]. California especially has a [[California Department of Justice Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale]]<ref>[http://certguns.doj.ca.gov California Department of Justice Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale], Accessed February 12, 2015</ref>, <ref>[[Gene Hoffman|Hoffman, Gene]], "[https://www.calgunsfoundation.org/roster Yes, we’re suing to overturn the California handgun Roster and microstamping!]." Roseville, California: [[Calguns Foundation]]. Accessed February 12, 2015</ref> that strictly limits what handguns are allowed for purchase to a small variety that are "authorized" by the state with dangerous required features such as "[[magazine disconnect safety]]" and useless require features such as [[microstamping]].
Some common safety features are:
*'''Manual Safety''' - A switch, usually located at the end rear of the pistol, that enables or disables the gun, usually by blocking the firing mechanism.
*'''Grip/Palm Safety''' - A pressure switch on the back of the grip that is disengaged by the web of the hand, enabling or disabling the gun. This is commonly seen on the [[M1911]].
*'''Trigger Safety''' - A [[trigger (firearms)|trigger]] safety uses to interdependent components that both need to be pressed to successfully fire the gun, making it less likely for unintentional pressure to discharge the firearm. These are included on all [[Glock]] pistols.
*'''[[magazine disconnect safety|Magazine Safety/disconnect]]''' - These disconnect or block the firing mechanism when the magazine is removed so that if there is a round left in the chamber, it cannot be fired. Magazine disconnect safeties, mandated in all new firearms by the Nanny state of California, are dangerous and can get you killed in the face of an armed criminal because if you accidentally hit or bump the [[magazine release]] button the mag will drop free or imperceptibly disengage from the [[magazine well]] causing you not to be able to fire the gun. This bumping of the magazine release can commonly happen with certain poorly designed [[holster]]s or [[waist pack]]s where the magazine appears to be in the mag well but is no longer properly seated and hence the gun cannot be fired. Also in [[close quarters combat]], if a criminal were to struggle with you for control of your gun and they deliberately push on the mag release button causing the mag to drop free to the ground, then you cannot shoot at them without reloading the magazine into the mag well.
*'''Decocker''' - A switch that safely uncocks the firing mechanism.
==List of Semi-Automatic Pistols==
Here are the semi-automatics that are popular or of notable historic significance.
* [[Beretta 92]]|Beretta 92FS]]
* [[Browning HP]]/GP - Called Browning High Power
* [[M1911|Colt M1911]] - now manufactured by numerous other [[:Category:Firearms Manufacturers|firearm manufacturers]] than the original 1911 A.D. inventor [[Colt]].
* [[CZ]]/TZ-75
* [[Desert Eagle]]
* [[FN Five Seven]]
*[[Glock]] - Despite there being 43 models of Glock pistol, the most popular models are the:
** Full frame pistols: [[Glock 17]] in [[.9mm]], the [[Glock 22]] in [[.40 Smith and Wesson]], the [[Glock 21]] in [[.45 ACP]]. Best for [[outside the waistband holster]]s ([[OWB]]) due to their large size.
** Compact pistols: [[Glock 19]] in [[.9mm]], the [[Glock 23]] in [[.40 Smith and Wesson]], the [[Glock 30]] in [[.45 ACP]]. More comfortable for [[inside the waistband holster]]s ([[IWB]]).
** "Baby Glock" Sub-compact pistols: [[Glock 26]] in [[.9mm]], the [[Glock 27]] in [[.40 Smith and Wesson]], the [[Glock 42]] in [[.380 ACP]]. Best for [[concealed carry]] in an IWB holster, in a [[waist pack]] or a [[pocket holster]] (also called a "wallet holster"). The pocket holster works best with the 380 ACP G42, however the slightly larger 9mm G26 and 40S&W G27 will also work.<ref>[http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=glock+wallet Glock Wallet Holsters on eBay], [http://www.pocketholsters.com/Glock_Pocket-Wallet_Holster/glock_pocket-wallet_holster.html Glock Pocket Wallet Holsters by PocketHolsters.com], [https://duckduckgo.com/?q=glock+wallet+holster "Glock wallet holster" search] on [[Duck Duck Go]]. Accessed February 15, 2015</ref>
* [[Heckler and Koch USP|Heckler & Koch USP]] - "HK USP"
* [[Makarov]]
* [[Sig Sauer P226]]
* [[Smith and Wesson MP|Smith & Wesson M&P]]
* [[Tokarev]] TT-33
* [[Walther PPK]] - the classic "[[James Bond]]" concealed carry gun
==Handgun Calibers==
* [[.22 LR]]
* [[5.7x28mm]] or Five-Seven
* 6.35mm or [[.25 ACP]]
* 7.65mm or [[.32 ACP]]
* 9x17mmK or [[.380 ACP]]
* [[9x18mm Makarov]]
* [[9mm|9x19mm Parabellum or Luger]]
* [[.40 Smith and Wesson|.40 S&W]]
* [[10mm]]
* [[.45 ACP]]
==See Also==
* [[Revolver]]
* [[Service pistol]]
* [[Handgun]]
* [[Essay:Why do conservatives own firearms?]] -- According to [[Thomas Jefferson]] it is as the final deterrent against potential [[tyranny]] of [[big government]]
* [[Submachine gun]]
* [[Machine pistol]]
* [[Semi-automatic rifle]]
* [[Submachine gun]]
* [[Machine pistol]]
* [[Semi-automatic rifle]]
* [[List of handgun ammunition]]
* [[Shotguns]]
* [[Rifles]]
* [[Invest in tangibles]] - buy Precious Metals (that is [[Copper-jacketed lead]] and [[Firearms]])
* [[Progressive]] [[Police state]]s-[[Nanny states]] violate the [[United States Constitution]]-[[Bill of Rights]] (especially [[Second Amendment]] and [[Fourth Amendment]]) and [[Citizen]]'s [[Unalienable rights]]
* [[Second Amendment]] [[Gun rights]] versus [[Liberal]] [[Gun control]] and [[Gun free zone]]s
* [[Boston T. Party]]’s [[Essay:State Firearms Laws Ranking]]s from [[Boston's Gun Bible]] -- [[Vote with your Feet]] - [[Strategic relocation]] to a [[Free States Movement|Free state]]
* [[Boston T. Party]]'s ''[[You & The Police]]''
==Bibliography - Further Reading==
* [[Boston T. Party|Party, Boston T.]], ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]''. [[Wyoming]] [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 2009 revision to 2002 edition, 848 pages, ISBN-10: 1888766069, ISBN-13: 978-1888766066. Contains a several chapters dedicated to [[Gun rights]] and the Second Amendment.
* [[Boston T. Party|Party, Boston T.]], ''[[Molon Labe!]]''. [[Wyoming]] [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 30 January 2004, 454 pages (first edition, paperback), ISBN 1-888766-07-7 - Conservative [[Christian]] [[Libertarian]] [[dystopian]] fiction novel entirely based around the issue of [[States' rights]] and the [[Tenth Amendment]]'s connection with the [[Second Amendment]] right to [[firearms|armed]] [[citizen]] defense against federal [[tyranny]]. Contains plot that is tied to Wyoming and Idaho and issues of constitutional carry, concealed carry and [[open carry]].
* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''[[How to Survive the End of the World As We Know It]] - Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times''', [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2009. Released September 30, 2009, 336 pages, ISBN-10: 0452295831, ISBN-13: 978-0452295834, [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/How-to-Survive-the-End-of-the-World-as-We-Know-It-Audiobook/B002ZEQI9Q [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-End-World-Know/dp/0452295831 Amazon.com Paperback].
* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], ''Tools for Survival: What You Need to [[Survive]] When You’re on Your Own''. [[New York City|New York]]: [[Plume]]/[[Penguin Books]], 2015. Released December 30, 2014, 368 pages, ISBN-10: 0452298121, ISBN-13: 978-0452298125, [https://www.amazon.com/review/R2CUQ89CXOYB48 Reviews], [https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Tools-for-Survival-Audiobook/B00QFUC7BE [[Audible.com]] Audio book], [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452298121 [[Amazon.com]] Paperback]
* [[Mel Tappan|Tappan, Mel]], ''[[Survival Guns]]''. [[Boulder, Colorado]]: [[Paladin Press]], Released November 1, 2009. 480 pages. ISBN-10: 1581607199, ISBN-13: 978-1581607192. [https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Guns-Mel-Tappan/dp/1581607199] Amazon.com Paperback]
==External Links==
* [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]], "[http://survivalblog.com/survivalguns Survival Gun Selection]]". [[Idaho]], [[American Redoubt]]: [[The Survival Blog]], No publishing date listed. Accessed February 12, 2015.</ref>
* [http://www.m1911.org/locking.htm M1911.org – What happens when a handgun is fired]
* [http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/ Ballistics By The Inch] Shows the relationship between [[barrel (firearms)|barrel]] length and bullet [[velocity]] for handguns
==References==
<references/>
{{DEFAULTSORT:Semi-Automatic Pistol}}
[[Category : Semi-Automatic Pistols| ]]
[[Category : Firearm Actions]]
[[Category : Handguns]]
[[Category : Firearms Glossary]]
[[Category : Firearms]]
[[Category : Investments in Tangibles]]