Definitions by Joebob

SPAS 12 

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

The cop entered the building with a SPAS 12 shotgun half-hidden under his coat.

SPAS 12 by JoeBob August 5, 2003

Desert Eagle 

A gas operated, semi automatic pistol with a rotating bolt. It can be found chambered for the .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum,.50 Action Express, and .440 Corbon. A .41 Magnum model went out of production several years ago. Imported to U.S.A. by Magnum Research Inc.

Action movies and video games have helped make the Desert Eagle famous.

Desert Eagle by JoeBob August 1, 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.

Colt .45 by JoeBob July 30, 2003

m4 

A 5.56mm (.223 Remington) assault rifle developed by Colt's Mfg. as a carbine version of the company's M16A2 assault rifle

The SWAT team's armory was filled with M4 Carbines

m4 by JoeBob July 29, 2003

Heckler & Koch PSG1 

A semi automatic sniper rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch GmbH of Germany. Chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) round, equipped with Hensoldt 6x42mm scope.

The PSG1 is widely considered the most accurate semi automatic sniper rifle in the world.

Heckler & Koch PSG1 by JoeBob July 29, 2003

Luger Pistole 1908 (P'08) 

A recoil operated, single action, handgun chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge. Introduced 1908, concieved by Georg Luger as the service pistol for the German Army in the early 20th century.

The German retrieved his Luger P'08 from the armory.

Luger Pistole 1908 (P'08) by JoeBob July 27, 2003

uzi 

A compact 9x19mm caliber submachine gun developed in 1953 by Isreali Military Industries. Variants include the Mini-Uzi, the Micro-Uzi, and the semi automatic-only Uzi Pistol.

I saw that the hitmen were armed with Uzi submachine guns.

uzi by JoeBob July 27, 2003