The simplicity of being able to fire the first shot just by pulling the trigger (a prominent feature of double-action revolvers), larger ammunition capacity, and faster reloading of ammunition with the use of box magazines are the "wonderful" features of a semi-automatic pistol.
^Trzoniec, Stanley W. (1981). Modern American Centerfire Handguns. Tulsa, Okla.: Winchester Press. p. 49. ISBN0876913419. OCLC 7572377.
^Hartink, A. E. (2002). The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers (first ed.). Edison, N.J.: Chartwell Books. p. 279. ISBN9780785815198. OCLC 51024327.
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wonder, nine, refers, semi, automatic, pistol, that, chambered, 19mm, parabellum, staggered, column, magazine, well, double, action, trigger, least, first, shot, term, coined, firearms, author, robert, shimek, became, popular, american, firearm, related, magaz. Wonder Nine refers to any semi automatic pistol that is chambered in 9 19mm Parabellum and has a staggered column magazine as well as a double action trigger for at least the first shot The term was coined by firearms author Robert Shimek and became popular in American firearm related magazines during the 1980s and 1990s by those advocating their use by police forces citation needed At the time most American police departments were still using revolvers with the majority chambered in 38 Special or 357 Magnum The simplicity of being able to fire the first shot just by pulling the trigger a prominent feature of double action revolvers larger ammunition capacity and faster reloading of ammunition with the use of box magazines are the wonderful features of a semi automatic pistol Examples include the Heckler amp Koch VP70 1970 Smith amp Wesson Model 59 1971 1 2 CZ 75 1975 Star Model 28 1975 Beretta 92 1976 Steyr GB 1981 FN HP DA 1982 SIG Sauer P226 1984 Ruger P85 1985 Walther P88 1988 IWI Jericho 941 1990 Vektor SP1 1992 Heckler amp Koch USP 1993 Bersa Thunder 9 1994 Walther P99 1997 and Steyr M 1999 Notes Edit Trzoniec Stanley W 1981 Modern American Centerfire Handguns Tulsa Okla Winchester Press p 49 ISBN 0876913419 OCLC 7572377 Hartink A E 2002 The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers first ed Edison N J Chartwell Books p 279 ISBN 9780785815198 OCLC 51024327 References EditThe Wonder Nine invasion This pistol related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wonder Nine amp oldid 1104406909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,