Semi-Automatic Semi-Automatic HandgunsHandguns

A Brief Introduction & HistoryA Brief Introduction & History1893-Present1893-Present

What we’re getting out of What we’re getting out of this:this:

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background Familiarity with common semi-Familiarity with common semi-

autosautos Basic understanding of Basic understanding of

mechanismmechanism Different semi-auto power levelsDifferent semi-auto power levels

Semi-Auto #1Semi-Auto #1 The Borchardt C/93, c. 1893 The Borchardt C/93, c. 1893

Luger 9mm Parabellum:Luger 9mm Parabellum:11stst Service Semi-Auto, c. 1904 Service Semi-Auto, c. 1904

John Browning:John Browning:Grandfather of American ArmsGrandfather of American Arms

Colt 1911 Government Model in .45 ACP, c. 1911

Semi-Autos of WWIISemi-Autos of WWII

USA: Colt 1911A1 Gov, .45 ACP

German: Walther P38, 9 mm Para

Japan: Type 14, 8 mm USSR: Tokarev TT, 7.62 mm

Semi-Autos in Current US Semi-Autos in Current US Military ServiceMilitary Service

Beretta M9, 9mm Para H&K Mk23, .45 ACP

Colt 1991 Model: .45 ACP Sigarms P226 Navy

A Few from the Latest A Few from the Latest GenerationGeneration

FN Five seveN, 5.7 mm Glock 17, 9 mm Para

H&K USP Sport, .45 ACP IMI Desert Eagle, .50 AE

Semi-Automatics in the Semi-Automatics in the MediaMedia

Semi-Automatics in Real LifeSemi-Automatics in Real Life

Semi-Autos for RecreationSemi-Autos for Recreation

Understanding the Semi-Understanding the Semi-AutoAuto

Semi-Auto AmmunitionSemi-Auto Ammunition

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