32 definitions by JoeBob

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.

An selective fire (pump action or semi automatic) twelve gauge shotgun intended for the military/police market. Manufactured by Franchi of Italy. 8 round tubular magazine. "SPAS" is an acronym for Special Purpose Automatic Shtogun

A nonsensical word first used by Professer Frink. Used to describe any emotion from surprise to joy to sadness.

A double action semi automatic blowback pistol of Swiss-German collaboration. The P232 is a reeingineerd P230, which takes advantage of modern manufacturing techniques. The P232 is availible in 7.65mm (.32 ACP) and .380 ACP (9x17mm Kurz/Short. It's availible finishes are: Blue carbon steel, stainless steel, and a two-tone option. An elegant, sleek, small automatic with enough class to challenge the famous (Walther PPK)

A double action, polymer framed, semi automatic pistol manufactured by Heckler & Koch GmbH of Germany. Availible in .40 Smith & Wesson, 9x19mm Parabellum, and .45 ACP. There are many variants, including: The USP Compact (which, in addition to the three calibers mentioned above, is availible in .357 SIG), the USP Expert, USP Match, and USP Tactical. The USP was also the basis for the Mk23 Mod 0 SOCOM .45 ACP pistol. Many seem to think the only availible USP is the .45 ACP Tactical model, probably due to the fact that they know little or nothing about ANY guns not featured in some game called Counterstrike, if they even know that there are guns that EXIST outside those used in Counterstrike.

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.

A generic term used to refer to any revolver chambered for the .38 S&W Special. The most famous examples are the Smith & Wesson Model 10 and Model 36 'Chief's Special.' This is perhaps one of the best chocies for ANYONE seeking a no-frills, close range, defensive cartridge. It isn't the most powerful, with so-so ballistics, but a couple of .38s in the center mass will end most life threatening encounters.