pistol has become an indispensable weapon on the battlefield. It was initially mainly distributed to officers. In the late 19th century, in addition to officers, pistols were also distributed to special arms, such as artillery, scout , etc. In modern times, pistols have become the second weapon for soldiers. They can be used for both self-defense and close-range use. So in this issue, I will take a look at the top ten standard pistols of the modern American military, police, and special.
M17/P320 modular pistol system
P320 was developed by German Sigsauer and made its first public debut in 2014. Later, it was selected as the new generation of standard pistols by the US Army to replace the previous generation of Berletta M9 series semi-automatic pistols and renamed it to the M17 modular pistol system. There is also a compact version named M18. The biggest feature of
P320 is that it has modular capabilities, and can replace the sleeve and barrel at will. The front end of the sleeve base also comes with a small Picatinny tactical rail. The door part of the sleeve also has an interface, which can be used to install a small scope , or other tactical components.
This gun fires 9×19 mm Parabellum pistol bullets, with a magazine capacity of 13 rounds, an effective range of 50 meters. The sleeve is a metal structure, the base of the sleeve is a polymer structure, and it is lighter in weight. At the same time, the grip is also combined with ergonomic design, which is highly practical. Currently, the M17 modular pistol system is a standard weapon of the US Army, including the Airborne Division, the Infantry Division, and the Mountain Division.
M45A1 Combat Pistol
M45A1 is actually a modern tactical improvement of the Colt M1911. The gun has upgraded the spring and magazine, increasing the capacity to 8 rounds, and has also modified the sleeve base and sleeve. A small scope can be installed at any time on the top, and a short guide rail is included on the lower part, which can be used to install infrared laser indicators and tactical flashlights.
M45A1 still uses the same 11.43×23mm pistol bullet as M1911, and uses 8 rounds of ammunition, with an effective range of 50 meters. In order to better adapt to the combat environment, the outside of the gun body is also painted in desert color, and the overall appearance is also a strong tactical style.
After the gun was released, it was mainly equipped for U.S. Marine Corps , which also includes Navy Special Forces, Commando and Counter-terrorism forces. Because the gun inherited the characteristics and caliber of M1911, it is still loved by US soldiers.
M9A3 semi-automatic pistol
M9A3 is an improved version of the early Bereta M9 pistol, and M9 is actually the Italian Bereta 92F pistol. After becoming a US standard pistol in the mid-1980s, some of them are still in service. However, in order to better adapt to the modern battlefield, the gun has been upgraded to make it modular.
M9A3 model inherits the appearance of the previous generation M9, and also uses a semi-exposed sleeve and an integrated ergonomic grip. However, the new M9A3 pistol has also been significantly modified. For example, the entire body of the gun is painted in desert color, and the base of the sleeve adopts an engineering plastic structure. As a modular pistol, it has a guide rail on the lower part, and tactical lights or laser indicators can be installed according to combat conditions.
M9A3 pistol still uses 9×19 mm Parabellum pistol bullets, with an effective range of 50 meters and a magazine capacity of 17 rounds. After the birth of this model, it will be mainly distributed to the US Navy's special forces and the Navy's anti-terrorism forces.
MK25/P226 semi-automatic pistol
MK25 is the Sigsauer P226 pistol. This model was launched in the early 1980s and participated in the bidding for the US XM9 standard pistol . However, due to the high cost of the gun, it eventually lost to the Italian Berletta 92F pistol, but this does not mean that the P226 is very poor. Later, in the 1990s, the P226 was re-selected by the United States.
P226 is divided into 9mm version, 0.40 caliber version and 0.357 caliber version. Most of the military-related products are 9mm versions, with a magazine capacity of 15 rounds. The P226 pistol itself has a good appearance. The grip is also combined with ergonomic design, and it also pays great attention to human-machine effects. Some 0.40 calibers of
P226 are mainly used as equipment for "American Secret Service", and the 9×19mm version is used as equipment for the US military's " Seals Six " and "Counter-terrorism Force". Given the excellent performance and human-machine efficacy of the gun, it is deeply trusted by users.
Glock G19X semi-automatic pistol
Glock G19X is a hybrid model of G17 and G19. The difference is that the 19X full gun is decorated in desert color and the gun body has a modular structure. For example, there is an interface on the base of the sleeve, which can be used to install gun lights and laser indicators. A small scope can also be installed at the top of the sleeve. Compared with other versions of Glock , this model has more tactical capabilities.
This gun is divided into two versions: 0.45 inches and 9 mm caliber, and is widely used, but most military models are 9 mm.
Glock G19X model is currently used as a standard pistol for Delta Special Forces in the United States.
M9 semi-automatic pistol
M9, its real name is Bereta 92F pistol. It was launched by Bereta, Italy in the mid-1980s. It was successively equipped for use by police, military and special service personnel. It also participated in the US military's XM9 standard pistol program that year, and won many pistols with excellent performance and cost-effectiveness. It became a standard pistol for the US Army, Navy, Air Force, and police. It was named the M9 pistol system by the US military.
M9 pistol fires 9×19 mm Parabellum pistol bullets, with a magazine capacity of 15 rounds and an effective range of 50 meters. The gun has excellent performance and strong reliability. It was trusted by users at that time. Later, the M9A1 type was derived based on the original foundation of the gun, adding guide rails to it, and infrared laser indicators or tactical strong light flashlights can be installed, which enhances the modular capability as a whole.
However, after entering the 21st century, the M9 series of pistols began to gradually retire in the US military and have been replaced by more advanced models, such as P226, Glock, P320 and other pistols. However, there are still some M9 series and derivative models, which are used as standard pistols in the US criminal police.
Glock G17 semi-automatic pistol
Glock is known as the "King of Secret Service" in the world. After its release in 1983, it became the first standard weapon of the Austrian army. Later, it became a military and police weapon in many countries around the world. Among them, the G17 model is the first model and is also the representative work of the entire Glock pistol family. Its appearance looks square and does not use exposed hammers like traditional pistols. This feature is very convenient for users to quickly pull out the gun.
This gun fires 9×19 mm Parabellum pistol bullets, with a standard magazine capacity of 17 rounds. It is also called the G17 type because it is a 17 round capacity. However, it can also be changed to a 34 round long magazine or a large-capacity drum for ammunition according to the use situation.
Glock G17 has also produced 5 generations of products for more than 40 years. So far, the Glock G17 model is still a commonly used standard pistol for American patrol officers.
HK USP tactical pistol
Speaking of USP tactical pistol, I believe that everyone who has played CS back then knows that as a special weapon for the "Counter-Strike Elite", USP was developed by German Hekel Koch in the 1990s. After its release, it has become a standard weapon for Western special police and counter-terrorism personnel. The gun is divided into four models: 9mm version, 0.375 caliber version, 0.40 caliber version and 0.45 caliber version.
However, the most common USP pistol is still the 9mm version, using 9×19mm Parabellum pistol bullets, with a magazine capacity of 15 rounds and an effective range of 50 meters. At the same time, the gun also has modular capabilities, and can install tactical components and mufflers that integrate light and laser indicators.
USP tactical pistol is usually used as a standard weapon for special police and "anti-terrorism forces" in the United States. The gun has excellent performance, strong reliability, and is also trusted in the world military and police circles.
Glock G23 compact pistol
Glock G23 pistol is a compact model in this series. The total length is 174 mm and the empty gun weighs 600 grams. Although the size is small, the gun fires 0.40-inch pistol bullets, which is larger than the 9mm Glock. The standard magazine capacity is 13 rounds, but 15 rounds or 17 rounds of growth magazines can also be used.
This model of pistol is usually distributed to "FBI Secret Service" in the United States. Because it is small in size and easy to hide, it is almost a pistol born for agents.
P229 compact pistol
P229 is actually the compact type of P226. Its production process inherited the tradition of the former P228, and the two are also very similar in appearance. However, the P229's gun body size is shorter, the entire gun is only 180 mm and the weight is about 905 kilograms. It is basically a model created for personal defense.
Although this gun is small, it is powerful. It fires 0.40-inch pistol bullets and has a magazine capacity of 12 rounds. It is higher than that of a normal 9mm pistol in terms of lethality. At the same time, it also pays great attention to human-machine effects in design. Some improved models can also replace rubber grips. The outline and shape on it can better match the user's hand shape.
Given the compact size of the P229 pistol, it is currently mainly distributed to US secret service personnel for use, such as "CIA" agents, "safety" agents and "FBI" special service personnel.
Then the above 10 pistols will be included here. If there are any errors or shortcomings in this article, I hope you will give me more advice and improve them. If you want to know more, please remember to follow and continue to update them for you next issue.
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