What is the fastest pistol?

So let's get right to it, the operable metric here being muzzle velocity: 2000 fps with a 103-gr., . 30-cal.
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What is the fastest handgun caliber?

The . 220 Swift remains the fastest commercial cartridge in the world, with a published velocity of 1,422 m/s (4,665 ft/s) using a 1.9 grams (29 gr) bullet and 2.7 grams (42 gr) of 3031 powder.
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What is the most powerful handgun pistol?

500 Smith & Wesson Magnum, also known as the . 500 Magnum, is the most powerful production handgun cartridge currently available. The Smith & Wesson Model 500 and its corresponding ammunition were introduced in 2003.
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What is the deadliest pistol caliber?

Despite its age, the 9mm is more dangerous than ever before, due to innovations in ammunition lethality that squeeze greater performance out of the bullet.
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Is 45 more powerful than 9mm?

As we can see from the chart above, 9mm bullets have a higher muzzle velocity than 45 ACP bullets do. Combined with the 9mm's smaller size than . 45 ACP, that translates into deeper bullet penetration. A higher muzzle velocity and lower weight also means that the 9mm usually has less vertical drop than a 45 does.
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Is 1911 better than Glock?

The Glock is best for people transitioning from double action revolvers. It is simpler to use than the 1911, and once the trigger is mastered, is just as accurate in combat. Glocks can fire tens of thousands of rounds without malfunction or damage, and are more corrosion-resistant than the 1911.
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Why is Glock the best handgun?

Accuracy, reliability, and the ability to customize all make Glocks some of the world's best pistols.
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What is better than a 1911?

Reliability

This first reason a Sig P220 is better than a 1911 is a no-brainer. If you were in a situation where you knew people would be shooting back at you, and you could only choose between a Sig P220 or a 1911, both loaded with modern hollowpoint defense ammo, which would you grab?
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How fast can a full auto shoot?

machine gun, automatic weapon of small calibre that is capable of sustained rapid fire. Most machine guns are belt-fed weapons that fire from 500 to 1,000 rounds per minute and will continue to fire as long as the trigger is held back or until the supply of ammunition is exhausted.
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How fast is the fastest gun?

USING an experimental gun about 60 feet long, scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have blasted a small projectile to a speed of 10 miles a second, which is thought to be the highest velocity ever reached on earth by any object larger than a speck of dust.
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How fast can you fire a pistol?

A 9mm-calibre Luger Parabellum round fired from a handgun travels at about 370m/s. To optimise its range, it would be fired at an angle of 45° and should cover about 2,300 metres. Pistols are obviously not long-range weapons. But heavy artillery is capable of ranges in excess of 30,000 metres.
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Is a 10mm more powerful than a 45?

Both are popular choices for self-defense and both have a lot of stopping power. The 10mm is a bit more powerful than the . 45 ACP and it also has a higher capacity.
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Is Sig better than Glock?

The Glock is perfect for those seeking accuracy and reliability. The Sig Sauer is relatively more aesthetically pleasing and durable. If you're looking for a smaller, lighter, and less expensive firearm, go for the Glock. While the Sig is as accurate and durable, it commands a higher price tag.
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Will a Glock fire if dropped?

Glock calls the striker-fired system its “Safe Action” operating system, and there is a lot of truth to that. A Glock can only be fired if the trigger is depressed, meaning accidental falls from holsters and other objects to the ground cannot, for example, cause a hammer to fly forward and impact the primer.
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What is the most reliable gun in the world?

The most reliable gun is the Glock 19 because of its compact size, ruggedness, ease of use, and bullet capacity. It's a superbly engineered automatic pistol with excellent safety measures and is exceptionally user-friendly. It uses 9 mm bullets and can accept magazines with up to 33 rounds.
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Do 1911 jam a lot?

Most 1911s were originally designed to fire “hardball” ammo. With hardball ammo, they very rarely jammed. However, when using more modern hollow point or “truncated” cone ammo, 1911s started to become less reliable.
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Will a 1911 fire if dropped?

Is the 1911 “drop safe”? While it has been proven that the original 100-year-old design can discharge from firing pin inertia if dropped on either end, particularly if thousands of trigger pulls have weakened the firing pin spring, this has been corrected on modern designs.
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What pistol do the Navy SEALs use?

In 2015, the Glock 19, a compact 9 mm, was added to the SEAL handgun inventory. The SEALs plan to eventually replace the P226s with the newer Glocks. For now, the M9 continues to be the primary sidearm for U.S. uniformed personnel worldwide and the P226 continues to be the primary handgun of the SEALs.
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Can a 9mm stop a bear?

The 9mm can kill bears but is considered underpowered by experienced woodsmen. The 9mm has 350 to 450 ft/lbs. of energy, while 1,000 ft/lbs is considered the minimum for a bear hunting gun. Proper 9mm bullets yield sufficient penetration in soft tissue, but it may not stop a bear quickly enough to avoid being mauled.
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Is a .22 bigger than a 9mm?

22LR are two popular ammunition out in the market. They are different in respect to cartridge sizes. Comparing the two in a head to head is easy when you're only viewing the size of the caliber. The 9mm is bigger than the 22 round.
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