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Pistols are handguns, specifically one with a chamber integral to its gun barrel, though the two terms are often used interchangeably in common usage. The English word was introduced in ca. 1570, when early handguns were produced in Europe and is derived from the Middle French pistolet (ca. 1550), meaning a small gun or knife. In colloquial usage, the word “pistol” is often used to describe any type of handgun, inclusive of revolvers (which have a single barrel and a separate cylinder housing multiple chambers) and pocket-sized derringers (which are often multi-barrelled).

The most common type of pistol used in the contemporary era is the semi-automatic pistol. In contrast, the older single-shot and manual repeating pistols are now rarely seen and used primarily for nostalgic hunting and historical reenactment. Fully automatic machine pistols are uncommon in civilians due to generally poor recoil-controllability and strict laws and regulations governing their manufacture and sale. Buy Mossberg and Beretta online at Top Gun Deals