Browning Hi-Power

A single action, all steel 9mm semi automatic pistol with a 13 round magazine. It was the last pistol developed by John M. Browning before his death in 1926. Design and manufacture was taken over by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium and completed in 1935. It is in service with 100 countries at present, from Great Britain to Korea.

The Browning Hi-Power is a fantastic combat pistol.

by JoeBob September 21, 2003

10mm Auto

A pistol cartridge developed orginally for law enforcement, intended as a mid-way cartridge between the 9mm and .45 ACP. It's ballistics are similar to those of the .41 Magnum.

The FBI adopted Smith & Wesson's Model 1076 10mm pistol.

by JoeBob August 30, 2003

Colt .45

A 'catch all' term used to refer to either of two handguns manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing:The Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver, and/or the M1911/M1911A1-series semi automatic pistols.

The soldier reloaded his Colt .45 and fired into the bunker.

by JoeBob July 30, 2003

Walther PPK

A small, highly concealable automatic pistol developed in 1931 as a scaled down PP. The PPK was manufactured in .22 Long Rifle (5.6mm), .25 ACP(6.35mm), .32 ACP (7.65mm), and .380 ACP (9x17mm Kurz/Short). It is currently availible only in 7.65mm and 9x17mm. The PPK was made famous by it's use by fictional spy James Bond.

The Beretta .25 is a ladies' gun 007, try this...

by JoeBob September 14, 2003

Accuracy International AWM

A bolt action sniper rifle manufactured in Great Britain. It is essentailly a scaled-up 7.62mm AW, rechambered for the .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum, both of which have greater range and flatter trajectory than the 7.62mm. It was recently adopted by the German armed forces.

British Guy #1: I say, old chap, this AW is a fine rifle, but we could make it even better. What say we chamber it in that American .300 Winchester Magnum round?

British Guy #2: Here here!

by JoeBob September 21, 2003

.45 Auto

1. Slang "catch all" term used to describe any semi automatic pistol using .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP), ammunition.

2. Slang word used to describe any of the various M1911-type pistols.

Colt M1911A1, Springfield Armory TRP, Heckler & Koch Mk23 SOCOM, Glock 36, SIG P220, Ruger P90.

by JoeBob March 22, 2004

Guns & Ammo

Check out all my other definitions i've submmited...you'll figure out what these two things are.

Heckler & Koch USP 9mm, Colt Combat Special Government .45, Glock 20 10mm, Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Magnum, Luger P'08 9mm, M4 Carbine 5.56mm, Accuracy International AWM .300 Winchester Magnum, Heckler & Koch PSG1 7.62mm, Stoner Model 63(A) 5.56mm, Heckler & Koch MP5 9mm, Heckler & Koch UMP .45, Thompson Model 1928 .45, Walther MPL 9mm, Heckler & Koch G3A3, MAC 10 .45, Desert Eagle .44 Magnum, Ruger Super Redhawk .454 Casull, Colt Python .357 Magnum, Walther PPK 7.65mm, AK47 7.62x39mm, Colt Single Action Army .45, Heckler & Koch P7M8 9mm, Uzi 9mm, Mossberg Model 500 12 gauge, Franchi SPAS 12 12 gauge, Barrett M82A1 .50 BMG, Colt Model 1911A1.

by JoeBob September 06, 2003