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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Warfare

HAMMERLI 160

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The Hammerli 160 is a Swiss single-action, single-shot, target-shooting pistol. The Hammerli 160 is chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge and has a 287 mm long barrel and a micrometer rear sight and anatomical stock with an adjustable palm rest.
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HAMMERLI 207

The Hammerli 207 is a Swiss single-action target-shooting pistol introduced in 1960. The Hammerli 207 is chambered for the .22 Long Rifle round which it takes from an 8-round magazine. The Hammerli 207 has a 180 mm long barrel, micrometer rear sight an a wooden stock with an adjustable palm rest.
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HAMMERLI 208

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The Hammerli 208 is a Swiss single-action target-shooting pistol introduced in 1964. The Hammerli 208 is chambered for the .22 Long Rifle round which it takes from an 8-round magazine. The Hammerli 208 has a 150 mm long barrel, micrometer rear sight an a wooden stock with an adjustable palm rest.
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HAMMERLI 280

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The Hammerli 280 is a Swiss single-action target-shooting pistol. The Hammerli 280 is available chambered for the .22 Long Rifle and .32 Smith and Wesson Long cartridge which it takes from a 6-round or 5-round respectively magazine. The Hammerli 280 has a relatively short 116 mm barrel, micrometer rear sight and wooden stock with adjustable palm rest.
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HARRINGTON AND RICHARDSON .38 AUTO EJECTOR

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The Harrington And Richardson .38 Auto Ejector was an American pocket revolver produced between 1897 and 1940. The Harrington And Richardson .38 Auto Ejector was produced in .38 Smith and Wesson, .22 and .32 calibres, with a 5-chamber cylinder and 2-, 3.35-, 4- and 6-inch barrels.
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HARRINGTON AND RICHARDSON DEFENDER

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The Harrington And Richardson Defender was an American home-defence revolver produced between 1964 and 1984. The Harrington And Richardson Defender was chambered for the .38 Smith and Wesson cartridge, had a 6-chamber cylinder and a 4-inch barrel.
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HECKLER AND KOCH HK OHWS

The Heckler and Koch Hk Ohws is an offensive handgun. It is a .45 inch calibre short recoil semi-automatic. It has a muzzle velocity of 270 meters-per-second and a maximum effective range of 50 meters. It takes a 12-round magazine.
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HECKLER AND KOCH HK4

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The Heckler and Koch HK4 is a German blowback, self-loading, double-action pistol produced from 1956 to 1990 based upon the Mauser HSc pistol. It was supplied with four interchangeable barrels allowing the pistol to fire 9mm Browning short, 7.65 mm ACP, 6.35 mm and .22 rim fire calibre cartridges. The HK4 took a 8-round 9 mm calibre magazine, 9-round 7.65 mm calibre magazine or 10-round 6.35 mm and .22 calibre magazine. The HK4 had a changeable blade foresight and an adjustable notch rearsight in a dovetail.
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HECKLER AND KOCH MK 23

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The Heckler and Koch Mk 23 (SOCOM Pistol) is a German semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1996 in response to a US Special Forces Command (SOCOM) requirement for an offensive handgun with a laser aiming module (LAM) and a silencer. The Heckler and Koch Mk 23 is a variation on the Heckler and Koch USP and is produced in .45 ACP calibre, takes a 12-round box magazine and has a 150 mm barrel with a screw adaptor for fitting a silencer.
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HECKLER AND KOCH P7

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The Heckler and Koch P7 is a series of German small, delayed blowback, semi-automatic pistols produced in response to a German police requirement. The P7 is produced in 9 mm Parabellum and .40 Smith and Wesson calibres and takes either an 8-round (M8 model) or a 13-round (M13 model) magazine. The Heckler and Koch P7 all have a 105 mm long barrel, except the M13 Compensator model which has a longer 125 mm long barrel. The Heckler and Koch P7 are fitted with a blade foresight, notch rearsight and have a muzzle velocity of 360 meters per second firing the 9mm Parabellum round.
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HECKLER AND KOCH P7K3

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The Heckler and Koch P7K3 is a German semi-automatic pistol based upon the Heckler and Koch P7. The Heckler and Koch P7K3 is chambered for the 9 mm Short cartridge which it takes from an 8-round magazine. There are also conversion kits available to take the .22 Long Rifle or 7.65 mm Browning cartridge. The Heckler and Koch P7K3 has a shorter barrel than the Heckler and Koch P7, being 96.5 mm long.
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HECKLER AND KOCH P9

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The Heckler and Koch P9 is a German single-action (the P9S is double-action) semi-automatic pistol produced in various service and sporting models. The Heckler and Koch P9 has a 102 mm long barrel and is available chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum, .45 ACP and 7.65 Parabellum cartridges which it takes from a 9-round magazine or 7-round magazine in the .45 ACP calibre model. Most models have fixed sights comprising a blade foresight and notch rearsight, with the sports model having adjustable sights.
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HECKLER AND KOCH USP

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The Heckler and Koch USP (Universal Self-loading Pistol) is a German recoil-operated, semi-automatic pistol with a redesigned Browning action available in 9 mm, .40 Smith and Wesson and .45 ACP calibres, taking a 15-round, 13-round or 10-round magazine respectively. Ten variants are also manufactured offering single/double-action or double-action only (DAO), controls on the left or right side, with and without manual safety catch, and manual or automatic decocking.
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HECKLER AND KOCH VP70

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The Heckler and Koch VP70 is a German blowback, self-loading, double-action only (DAO) automatic service pistol. The Heckler and Koch VP70 is chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge which it takes from an 18-round magazine. The Heckler and Koch VP70 has a 116 mm long barrel and fixed sights comprising a blade foresight and notch rearsight. The Heckler and Koch VP70 has a holster which can be fitted as a shoulder stock, and then fires in three-round bursts at a cyclic rate of 2200 rounds per minute, functioning as a sub-machine-gun. It has an effective range of 50 meters and a muzzle velocity of 360 meters per second.
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HECKLER AND KOCH VP70 Z

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The Heckler and Koch VP70 Z is a German blowback, self-loading, double-action only (DAO) semi-automatic service pistol produced as an update on the Heckler and Koch VP70 without the sub-machine-gun capacity. The Heckler and Koch VP70 Z is chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge which it takes from an 18-round magazine. The Heckler and Koch VP70 Z has a 116 mm long barrel and fixed sights comprising a blade foresight and notch rearsight. The Heckler and Koch VP70 Z has a holster which can be fitted as a shoulder stock. It has an effective range of 50 meters and a muzzle velocity of 360 meters per second.
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HIGH STANDARD OLYMPIC

The High Standard Olympic is an American single-action target-shooting pistol. The High Standard Olympic is chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge which it takes from a 10-round magazine. The High Standard Olympic has a 6.75 inch barrel and was produced in 1950.
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HIGH STANDARD SUPERMATIC TROPHY

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The High Standard Supermatic Trophy is an American single-action target-shooting pistol. The High Standard Supermatic Trophy is chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge which it takes from a 10-round magazine. The High Standard Supermatic Trophy has a 5.5 inch barrel, adjustable sights and walnut grips.
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HIGH STANDARD THE VICTOR

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The High Standard The Victor is an American single-action target-shooting pistol. The High Standard The Victor is chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge which it takes from a 10-round magazine. The High Standard The Victor has a 5.5 inch barrel, adjustable sights and walnut match grips.
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HOPKINS AND ALLEN .38 SAFETY POLICE

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The Hopkins And Allen .38 Safety Police was an American service revolver produced from 1907 to 1914. The Hopkins And Allen .38 Safety Police had a unique safety mechanism in that if the hammer was pulled back and released, it would not strike the firing pin. Instead, the trigger needed to be pulled which rotated the firing pin into position ready for the hammer to fall. The Hopkins And Allen .38 Safety Police was chambered for the .38 Smith and Wesson cartridge, had a 5-chamber cylinder and a 3.25-inch barrel.
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HW-7S

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The Arminus HW-7S is a German double-action target-shooting revolver chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge and fitted with an 8-chamber cylinder. The HW-7S is fitted with a windage adjustable rear notch sight and a six inch barrel.
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HW-9ST

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The Arminus HW-9ST is a German double-action target shooting revolver chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge and fitted with a six-chamber cylinder and adjustable sights and a six-inch barrel.
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HW357

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The Arminus HW357 is a German double-action target-and silhouette-shooting revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. The HW357 has a 6-chamber cylinder and a 6-inch long barrel.
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HW38

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The Arminus HW38 is a German double-action target-shooting and service revolver chambered for the .38 Special round. The HW38 has a six-chamber cylinder and a four-inch barrel. Two models are produced with a 2.5 inch and a 4 inch barrel, and two variations are also produced: the HW38 with fixed sights, intended for service use, and the HW38T with adjustable sights which is more suitable for target shooting.
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