PISTOLS (United States)


There are literally hundreds and hundreds of pistols that have been developed during the last 160 years in the United States.  I will not attempt to show them all, just the more popular or known pistols.


COLT GOVERNMENT M1911A1


Nationality: US 
Weapon Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Caliber: 11.43 x 23 mm (.45 ACP)
Muzzle Velocity: 830 fps
Length: 21.90 cm
Weight: 1.30 kg
Type of Fire: Semi Automatic (Single Action)
Rate of Fire: 35 rpm
Feed Device: 7 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.25 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds

RANGE
Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
  2 m.            10 m.   30 m.       50 m.     75 m.
Damage DM:
  +3               +2        +1            -            -

Penetration: 8
Recoil: - 
Failure: -

NOTE: First used during WWI. It was the standard US service pistol for some 70 years, until it was replaced by the M9. Operates only in single action mode.


M9


Nationality: Italian of US Manufacture 
Weapon Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Caliber: 9 x 19 mm (9 mm Parabellum)
Muzzle Velocity: 1230 fps
Length: 21.59 cm
Weight: 0.96 kg
Type of Fire: Semi Automatic (Single or Double Action)
Rate of Fire: 40 rpm
Feed Device: 15 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.19 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds

RANGE
Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
  2 m.            10 m.   20 m.       35 m.     50 m.
Damage DM:
  +1               +1        -              -            -

Penetration: 9
Recoil: - 
Failure: -

NOTE: This is a Beretta Model 92F or 92FS, manufactured for the US Military by Beretta USA. Operates either in single or double action mode.


M11


Nationality: Swiss of US Manufacture 
Weapon Type: Compact Semi-Automatic Pistol
Caliber: 9 x 19 mm (9 mm Parabellum)
Muzzle Velocity: 1131 fps
Length: 18.29 cm
Weight: 0.74 kg
Type of Fire: Semi Automatic (Single or Double Action)
Rate of Fire: 40 rpm
Feed Device: 13 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.17 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds

RANGE
Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
  2 m.            10 m.   20 m.       35 m.     50 m.
Damage DM:
  +1               +1       -              -            -

Penetration: 8
Recoil: - 
Failure: -

NOTE: This is a SIG Sauer P228, manufactured for the US Military by SIG Sauer USA. Operates either in single or double action mode.


MK 23 MOD 0 USSOCOM HANDGUN

 


Nationality: German of US Manufacture 
Weapon Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Caliber: 11.43 x 23 mm (.45 ACP)
Muzzle Velocity (M1911 Ball): 886 fps
                         (Special JHP +P): 1142 fps
Length (Pistol): 24.50 cm
           (Pistol & Suppresser): 42.50 cm
Weight (Pistol): 1.10 kg
            (Pistol & Suppresser): 1.55 kg
            (Pistol & Suppresser & LAM): 1.76 kg
Type of Fire: Semi Automatic (Single or Double Action)
Rate of Fire: 40 rpm
Feed Device: 12 round magazine
Magazine Weight: 0.37 kg
Load Time: 3 seconds

RANGE
Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
 Un-Suppressed (M1911 Ball or Special JHP +P)
  2 m.            10 m.   30 m.       50 m.     75 m.
 Suppressed (M1911 Ball)
  2 m.            8 m.     25 m.       40 m.     50 m.

Damage DM:
 Un-Suppressed (M1911 or Special JHP +P)
  +3               +2        +1            -            -
 Suppressed (M1911 Ball)
  +2               +1        -               -            -1

Penetration (M1911 Ball): 8
                  (Special JHP +P): 10
Recoil: - 
Failure: -

NOTE: This is Heckler and Koch USA manufactured for the US Military. Developed out of a request from US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). First delivered in 1996. Operates either in single or double action mode.

KNIGHT'S ARMAMENTS USSOCOM SUPPRESSOR


Nationality: US 
Length: 19.40 cm
Diameter: 3.5 cm
Weight: 0.45 kg

NOTE: Knight's Armament Company manufactured for the US Military. Has a 15,000 round service life.  Noise reduction of 24 dB dry and 33 dB wet using M1911 ball ammunition. Flash reduction is around 75% using M1911 ball ammunition. Stainless steel construction with a black moly resin finish.

AN/PEQ-6 LASER AIMING MODULE


Nationality: US 
Length: 11.43 cm
Width: 4.06 cm
Height: 5.08 cm
Weight: 0.21 kg

RANGE
 IR Aiming Mode: >200 m
 IR Illuminator Mode: >50 m
 Visible Aiming Mode: >50 m day, >700 m night
 Focusable Visible Mode: >25 m (facial recognition)

NOTE: Insight Technologies manufactured for the US Military. The LAM is an Advanced Single Module, Multifunction Illumination and Aiming Device. Developed for USSOCOM as the AN/PEQ-6, the LAM provides a combination of visible and white light to support operations. This single integrated unit contains Visible Aiming Laser and Visible Illuminator and attaches and detaches in less than 15 seconds. It is submersible to 20 meters for up to 2 hours, and features highly accurate boresight repeatability and integral on /off operation. A 30,000 round life.

COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY


Nationality: US 
Weapon Type: Single Action Pistol
Caliber: 
Muzzle Velocity:  fps
Length:  cm
Weight:  kg
Type of Fire:  
Rate of Fire  rpm
Feed Device:  or  Round Magazine
Magazine Weight: 20:  kg, 30:  kg
Load Time: 3 seconds

RANGE
Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
  2 m.            50 m.   150 m.     300 m.   450 m.
Damage DM:
  +2               +2        +1            -            -

Penetration: 
Recoil:  
Failure:

NOTE:

SMITH & WESSON Model 27

Smith & Wesson Model 27 5" Barrel

Smith & Wesson Model 27 5" Barrel


Nationality: US 
Weapon Type: Pistol
Caliber: 
Muzzle Velocity:  fps
Length:  cm
Weight:  kg
Type of Fire:  
Rate of Fire  rpm
Feed Device:  or  Round Magazine
Magazine Weight: 20:  kg, 30:  kg
Load Time: 3 seconds

RANGE
Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
  2 m.            50 m.   150 m.     300 m.   450 m.
Damage DM:
  +2               +2        +1            -            -

Penetration: 
Recoil:  
Failure:

NOTE:

SMITH & WESSON Model 29

Smith & Wesson Model 29 6 1/2" Barrel

Smith & Wesson Model 29 6 1/2" Barrel


Nationality: US 
Weapon Type: Pistol
Caliber: 
Muzzle Velocity:  fps
Length:  cm
Weight:  kg
Type of Fire:  
Rate of Fire  rpm
Feed Device:  or  Round Magazine
Magazine Weight: 20:  kg, 30:  kg
Load Time: 3 seconds

RANGE
Point Blank   C(9+)   M(12+)   L(14+)   Ex(18+)
  2 m.            50 m.   150 m.     300 m.   450 m.
Damage DM:
  +2               +2        +1            -            -

Penetration: 
Recoil:  
Failure:

NOTE: