Summary and Key Points: Despite the dominance of semi-automatic pistols in military, law enforcement, and civilian self-defense, revolvers remain a practical choice for personal protection.

There are a few basic types of pistols, but many variations. Since the first time somebody figured out that they could propel an object out the end of a crudely-fashioned iron tube by igniting a ...

If you’re standing at the counter at the gun shop looking at all the handguns for sale, it can be a bit overwhelming because it seems like there are hundreds of different types of handguns to choose ...

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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. In recent decades, semi-automatic pistols have all but ...