Weapon tag archive

Handgun Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 8 weapon systems and military equipment entries tagged Handgun, grouped by category with images, specifications, conflict context, and sources.

8 weapon systems

Browning Hi-Power pistol, 9x19 mm single-action semi-automatic pistol, Infantry Weapons

Infantry WeaponsBrowning Hi-Power pistol9x19 mm single-action semi-automatic pistolSide: Islamic StateBuilt: FN Herstal / Belgium / Canada / IndiaThe Browning Hi-Power is a 9x19 mm single-action semi-automatic pistol designed by John Browning and completed by Dieudonne Saive at FN. Adopted by Belgium in 1935 as the P35, it became a standard service pistol for British airborne users and NATO forces and was the first successful 9 mm single-action automatic pistol with a double-stack magazine.

Handgun/pistol, Handheld small arm / sidearm, Infantry Weapons

Infantry WeaponsHandgun/pistolHandheld small arm / sidearmSide: FARC dissident groupsArmed gangsSudanese Armed ForcesRapid Support ForcesBuilt: Various manufacturers / Multiple countriesHandguns and pistols are compact small arms designed for one-handed or close-range use, including semi-automatic pistols fed from magazines and revolvers fed from rotating cylinders. In this archive the entry is used conservatively for model-unspecified pistols or handguns documented in conflict sources, including FARC dissident seizures in Colombia, gang arsenals in Haiti, and handgun use by warring forces in Sudan.

9 mm Luger cartridge, 9x19 mm handgun cartridge, Munitions

Munitions9 mm Luger cartridge9x19 mm handgun cartridgeSide: UnknownBuilt: Multiple ammunition manufacturers / Multiple countriesThe 9 mm Luger cartridge is the German 9x19 mm handgun round standardized by C.I.P. and still produced worldwide for service, defensive, and training weapons.

.44 Remington Magnum cartridge, Revolver cartridge, Munitions

Munitions.44 Remington Magnum cartridgeRevolver cartridgeSide: UnknownBuilt: Remington Ammunition / multiple ammunition manufacturers / United StatesThe .44 Remington Magnum is a U.S. rimmed centerfire revolver cartridge introduced in 1955 and still sold by major ammunition makers for revolvers and handguns. C.I.P. lists the standard cartridge at 32.64 mm case length, 40.89 mm overall length, and 2800 bar maximum pressure.

.357 Magnum cartridge, Revolver cartridge, Munitions

Munitions.357 Magnum cartridgeRevolver cartridgeSide: UnknownBuilt: Winchester Ammunition / multiple ammunition manufacturers / United StatesThe .357 Magnum is a U.S. rimmed centerfire handgun cartridge introduced in 1934 to extend .38 Special performance for revolvers. Winchester still catalogs it in Big Bore, Silvertip, and Defender handgun loads, while C.I.P. publishes official cartridge dimensions and pressure data for the round.

.30 Super Carry cartridge, Semi-automatic pistol cartridge, Munitions

Munitions.30 Super Carry cartridgeSemi-automatic pistol cartridgeSide: UnknownBuilt: Federal Premium Ammunition / United StatesThe .30 Super Carry cartridge is a U.S.-origin semi-automatic pistol round introduced by Federal Premium in 2022. Federal describes it as a compact .312-inch projectile cartridge designed to increase handgun magazine capacity compared with 9mm Luger, and current Federal loads include American Eagle FMJ and Personal Defense Punch JHP offerings.

10mm Auto, Semi-automatic pistol cartridge, Munitions

Munitions10mm AutoSemi-automatic pistol cartridgeSide: UnknownBuilt: Norma Precision / Federal Premium / Sweden / United States10mm Auto is a semi-automatic pistol cartridge associated with Jeff Cooper and Norma Precision, with Federal Premium listing it among its popular handgun calibers. Federal's current 10mm Auto lineup includes defensive, training, and hunting loads ranging from 180-grain FMJ to 203-grain terminal-ascent ammunition.

380 Auto, Semi-automatic pistol cartridge, Munitions

Munitions380 AutoSemi-automatic pistol cartridgeSide: UnknownBuilt: Multiple ammunition manufacturers / United States / Multiple countries380 Auto is a semi-automatic pistol cartridge introduced by Colt in 1908 for John Browning's Model 1908 pocket hammerless pistol. Speer describes it as a compact centerfire round also known as .380 ACP, 9x17mm, 9mm Browning Court, and 9mm Browning Kurz, while Federal still lists it among popular handgun calibers for modern compact defensive loads.