A 5.56mm (.223 Remington) assault rifle developed by Colt's Mfg. as a carbine version of the company's M16A2 assault rifle
by JoeBob July 29, 2003
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.
2. Slang word used to describe any of the various M1911-type pistols.
by JoeBob March 23, 2004
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.
by JoeBob July 27, 2003
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.
I bought myself a Model 10 .38 to keep under the matress, just in case any drunkard thugs get any ideas...
by JoeBob October 02, 2003
The famous Avtomat Klashnikova Model 1947 (AK47) is, along with it's scores of variants, the most widely used and manufacutured assault rifle in the world. Developed orginally for mobile units of the Russian Army, the AK rifles have found their way into the hands from hundreds of other militaries, as well as terrorist groups. Caliber of the orginal AK47/AKM was 7.62x39mm. The 7.62mm caliber has been phased out in Russia, which now favors the 5.45x39mm, chambered in the AK74.
by JoeBob September 06, 2003
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.
by JoeBob September 14, 2003
A handgun cartrige orignially developed for the Smith & Wesson. Model 29 double action revolver. The .44 Mag is the brainchild of pistolero Elmer Keith.
The .44 Magnum was forever immortalized when it was first seen in the Clint Eastwood movie, 'Dirty Harry.' It has become a popular handgun hunting round, and can be found chambered in various handguns, including the Smith & Wesson 629 (and variants), Ruger's Blackhawk, Redhawk, and Super Red Hawk revolvers, and of course the ever popular Israeli Desert Eagle autoloading pistol. While no longer the reining heavyweight champion, it is far more practical than cartridges such as the .454 Casull, .475 Linebaugh, (.50 Action Express), and .500 Smith & Wesson.
The .44 Magnum was forever immortalized when it was first seen in the Clint Eastwood movie, 'Dirty Harry.' It has become a popular handgun hunting round, and can be found chambered in various handguns, including the Smith & Wesson 629 (and variants), Ruger's Blackhawk, Redhawk, and Super Red Hawk revolvers, and of course the ever popular Israeli Desert Eagle autoloading pistol. While no longer the reining heavyweight champion, it is far more practical than cartridges such as the .454 Casull, .475 Linebaugh, (.50 Action Express), and .500 Smith & Wesson.
by JoeBob September 03, 2003