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7.62 MM MODEL 48

The 7.62 mm Model 48 was a Hungarian made copy of the Soviet Tokarev TT-33 pistol.
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7.65 MM MODEL 48

The 7.65 mm Model 48 was a Hungarian made copy of the German Walther PP pistol, and used by the Hungarian police force.
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AMT AUTOMAG II

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The AMT Automag II is a gas-assisted action, stainless steel self loading pistol in .22 inch WMR calibre designed for target shooting. It takes a 9 round magazine and is available in three barrel lengths; 153 mm (standard) 114 mm and 86 mm with a reduced seven round magazine and a cropped grip (known as the Automag II Compact model).
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AMT AUTOMAG III

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The AMT Automag III is a stainless steel single-action pistol in .30 inch M1 Carbine calibre designed for target shooting. It takes an 8 round magazine.
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AMT AUTOMAG IV

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The AMT Automag IV is a stainless steel single-action pistol available in .45 inch WM calibre and 10 mm Magnum calibre designed for target shooting. It takes a 7 round magazine.
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AMT AUTOMAG V

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The AMT Automag V is a stainless steel single-action pistol available in .50 inch Action Express calibre designed for target shooting. It takes a 7 round magazine.
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AMT BACK UP

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The AMT Back Up is a series of American service double-action automatic pistols available in .380 Auto (9 mm Short) calibre, 9 mm Parabellum calibre, .38 Super Auto calibre, .40 Smith and Wesson calibre and .45 ACP calibre. The magazine capacity varies from five rounds in the larger calibres, to six rounds in the 9 mm and .38 Super Auto calibres.
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AMT GOVERNMENT

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The AMT Government is an American single-action pistol designed for both target shooting and service issue. It is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge and takes a 7-round magazine.
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AMT HARDBALLER

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The AMT Hardballer is a faithful stainless steel copy of the full sized Colt Government 1911-A1 pistol with a magazine capacity of seven rounds of .45 ACP ammunition which started production in 1977.
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AMT ON DUTY

The AMT On Duty is an American pistol first produced in 1991. It is available in 9 mm Parabellum and .40 inch Smith and Weston calibres with a 15 round and 11 round respectively magazine.
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ANSCHUTZ EXEMPLAR

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The Anschutz Exemplar is a German target shooting, bolt-action pistol available in .22 Hornet calibre, .222 Remington calibre and .22 Long Rifle calibre taking a 5-round magazine, or a 3-round magazine in the .222 Remington calibre model. Various barrel lengths are available with and without sights.
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ARMINUS MODEL 10

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The Arminus Model 10 was a German revolver produced between 1895 and 1945. The
Arminus Model 10 was produced in .380 calibre, had a 5-chamber cylinder and a 65 mm barrel.
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ARMSCOR Z-88

The Armscor Z-88 is a South African double-action locked-breech semi-automatic pistol based upon the Beretta Model 92 and designed for the South African police. The Z-88 is chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum round which it takes from a 15-round magazine.
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ASTRA 300

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The Astra 300 is a Spanish pistol first introduced in 1922 in 9 mm Parabellum for the Spanish Prison Service, and then produced in 1923 in 7.65 mm and 9 mm for commercial sales. In 1928 the 9 mm model was adopted by the Spanish Navy. Over 80,000 were supplied to the German Army during the Second World War. It takes a seven round magazine. Production of the pistol ended in 1947.
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ASTRA 357 POLICE

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The Astra 357 Police is a Spanish double-action revolver produced from 1980 as a replacement for the earlier Astra 357, having a stronger hammer and smoothed out front sight to reduce snagging. It has a six chambered cylinder and takes the .357 Magnum cartridge. Variants are produced chambered for the .38 Special and 9 mm Parabellum cartridges.
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ASTRA 400

The Astra 400 was a Spanish service pistol produced from 1921 to 1950 in three calibres; 9 mm Largo, 7.65 mm ACP and 7.63 mm Mauser. It took an eight round magazine and had a barrel length of 150 mm.
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ASTRA 44

The Astra 44 is a Spanish double-action revolver intended for military use, chambered for the .44 Magnum cartridge and fed with a 6-shot cylinder. As standard it is fitted with a 6-inch barrel, but a 9-inch barrel is also available.
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ASTRA 45

The Astra 45 is a Spanish double-action revolver intended for military use, chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge and fed with a 6-shot cylinder. As standard it is fitted with a 6-inch barrel, but a 9-inch barrel is also available.
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ASTRA 960

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The Astra 960 is a Spanish double-action revolver intended for police use, chambered for the .38 Special cartridge and fed by a 6-shot cylinder. As standard it is fitted with a 4-inch barrel, but a 6-inch barrel is also available.
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ASTRA A-100

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The Astra A-100 Panther is a Spanish double-action semi-automatic pistol similar to the Astra A-90 but without a manual safety-catch. It is available chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum, .40 Smith and Wesson and the .45 ACP rounds with magazine capacities of 17 rounds, 13 rounds and 9 rounds respectively.
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ASTRA A-50

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The Astra A-50 is a simple single-action blowback Spanish pistol available chambered for 9 mm short and 7.65 mm Browning ammunition. It takes a seven round magazine and has an 89 mm barrel. Production of the A-50 started in 1960.
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ASTRA A-60

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A development of the Astra A-50, the Astra A-60 is a Spanish blowback operated double-action semi-automatic pistol available in 9 mm short and 7.65 mm ACP calibres fed from a 13 -round or 12-round magazine respectively. The Astra A-60 was designed for police and self-defence use.
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ASTRA A-70

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The Astra A-70 is a Spanish single-action pistol manufactured since 1992 for the Police and military. It is available for either the 9 mm Parabellum or .40 inch Smith and Wesson cartridge with an 8 or 7 round respectively magazine capacity.
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ASTRA A-75

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The Astra A-75 Firefox is a double-action version of the Astra A-70 pistol produced since 1993 for the Police and military markets. It is available in 9 mm Parabellum, .40 inch Smith and Wesson and .45 ACP calibres with an 8, 7 or 7 round respectively magazine capacity.
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ASTRA A-80

The Astra A-80 is a well-built Spanish pistol first produced in 1982 and available in several calibres; 9 mm Parabellum, 9 x 23 mm Steyr, .38 inch Super Auto .45 inch ACP and 7.65 mm Parabellum. It takes a fifteen round magazine through the butt and has a 96.5 mm barrel.
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ASTRA A-90

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The Astra A-90 is a Spanish pistol produced since 1985. It is an improved version of the Astra A-80 with adjustable sights and an increased magazine capacity of 17 rounds in the 9 mm model and 9 rounds in the .45 inch calibre model. A manual safety catch is also employed in addition to the automatic safety.
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ASTRA CADIX

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The Astra Cadix is a Spanish revolver produced from 1958 to 1973 in four calibres: .22 Long Rifle, .22 Magnum, .32 Smith and Wesson Long and .38 Special. The .22 calibre models have a 9-chambered cylinder, the .32 model a 6-chambered cylinder and the .38 calibre model a 5-chamber cylinder.
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ASTRA FALCON

The Astra Falcon is a Spanish pistol based upon the Astra 400 taking a 9 mm short calibre round from a seven round capacity magazine. Production started in 1956.
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ASTRA MODEL F

The Astra Model F was a Spanish service pistol first produced in 1928 and in service from 1935 to 1945. It took a 9 mm Largo cartridge and had a magazine capacity of ten or twenty rounds and a barrel length of 180 mm.
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ASTRA TS-22

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The Astra TS-22 is a Spanish single-action target shooting pistol chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge which it takes from a 10-round magazine. The Astra TS-22 is fitted with adjustable match sights and has a six-inch barrel.
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AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The term automatic pistol is one loosely applied to any self-loading pistol. The term is frequently abbreviated to 'automatic'.
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