A handgun is a weapon that is intended to be fired while held in either one or both hands. While most people opt to brace a handgun with a second hand, all handguns have the capacity to be fired with a single hand. Handguns are deemed to be in a separate group of firearms than long guns, such as shotguns and rifles — most of which are best fired when braced against the body. The two major subtypes of handguns are the revolver and the pistol, which includes machine pistols, semi-automatic pistols, and single-spot pistols. Read More...
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