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[[File:M9 Pistol with M9 Pistol Rail System.jpg|thumbnail|M9 Pistol with M9 Pistol Rail System]]
A '''handgun''' is a short [[gun]], operated in one hand. This type of gun differs from larger [[firearms]] such as [[rifle]]s or [[shotgun]]s, which require the operator to use his or her other hand to support the barrel in order to be used accurately.
A '''handgun''' is a short [[gun]], operated in one hand. This type of gun differs from larger [[firearms]] such as [[rifle]]s or [[shotgun]]s, which require the operator to use his or her other hand to support the barrel in order to be used accurately.
Examples of handguns would include the various models of [[pistol]]s and [[revolver]]s.
Examples of handguns would include the various models of pistols and [[revolver]]s.