What does 25 ACP stand for?
Automatic Colt Pistol
25 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) (6.35×16mmSR) is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled centerfire pistol cartridge introduced by John Browning in 1905 alongside the Fabrique Nationale M1905 pistol.
Why do they call it a Saturday night special?
The term “Saturday night special” refers to cheap guns used in poor neighborhoods. Gun ownership advocates describe the term as racist in origin arguing that many of the guns banned were typically purchased and owned by low-income black people.
What does the ACP in 45 ACP stand for?
The .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) or 45 Auto (11.43×23mm) is a rimless straight-walled handgun cartridge designed by John Moses Browning in 1904, for use in his prototype Colt semi-automatic pistol. After successful military trials, it was adopted as the standard chambering for Colt’s M1911 pistol.
What kind of ACP does Walther PPK have?
Walther Arms resumed production of the PPK themselves in 2018 at their Arkansas facility. The PPK has primarily been produced in .380 ACP while some models were offered in .32 ACP, .22LR, and .25 ACP. The model I tested for this review was the most common type – a .380 ACP.
When did Carl Walther make the.25 caliber gun?
Walther’s handgun production began with a .25 caliber “Model 1,” which appeared around 1911, Carl Walther’s son Fritz, a talented designer, having noticed the success of FN’s Model 1906. The Model 1 featured an open slide and a pushbutton manual safety.
What kind of gun was the Walther Model 1?
Gene Gangarosa. Walther Walther’s handgun production began with a .25 caliber “Model 1,” which appeared around 1911, Carl Walther’s son Fritz, a talented designer, having noticed the success of FN’s Model 1906. The Model 1 featured an open slide and a pushbutton manual safety.
When did the Walther TPH pistol come out?
Introduced in late 1968, the TPH supplanted the TP. It soon became one of Walther’s most popular pistols overseas, but its small size made it un-importable to the USA. To make the TPH available to American shooters, between 1986 and 1999, Interarms built the TPH under license, in both blued and stainless steel finishes.