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Semi-auto requires the hammer to be cocked for the first shot.
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What is the difference between 32 ACP and 32 auto ammo?
There is no difference. ACP stands for Automatic Colt Pistol.
What is the difference between single and double action automatic pistol?
For the first shot, a single action auto, like the 1911A1 .45 auto, must have the hammer cocked manually. A double action auto, like the P38 can be fired by pulling the trigger without cocking the hammer. Trigger pull alone causes hammer to rise and fall.
What is the model for your browning 380 semi-auto pistol with serial?
They refer to this handgun as the browning model BDA (browning double action auto) pistol.
Is there a difference between a 38 special and a 38 auto?
While there ARE specialized target auto pistol that are in caliber .38 Special, they are quite rare. The .38 Auto, and the .38 Super are both different cartridges from the .38 Special, and do not interchange. For everyday purposes, the .38 Special is a revolver cartridge, and the .38 Auto a semi auto pistol cartridge.
What is the difference between a pistol and a gun?
A "gun" generically refers to any firearm. A "pistol" generally refers to any hand gun. Minor addition: "Pistol" is used colloquially used to refer to any handgun, but technically, it refers to a semi-auto handgun as opposed to a revolver.
What is the difference between an auto injector and a prefilled syringe?
What is the difference between an auto injector and a pre filled syringe?
Can you shoot a 357 bullet in a glock and lever action rifle?
No. The Glock is an auto pistol. With the exception of the .357 Sig, auto pistols do not shoot .357 cartridges.
What was the first semi-auto pistol?
The first production semi auto pistol was the Mauser c/96 "broomhandle" pistol.
What is a double action pistol?
A single action pistol, such as the 191A1 .45 Auto, requires that the hammer be cocked before the first shot. A Double Action pistol does not need to have the hammer cocked- pulling the trigger causes the hammer to rise and fall. Some are DAO- Double Action Only- the hammer cannot BE cocked, and must be fired from a "hammer down" position. These include the Para-Ordnance LDA pistols.
Can a semi-automatic pistol be single action?
Yes, and there are many single action semi auto pistols out there. The M1911, for instance, and earlier examples of the Browning P35 Hi Power.
Is there a difference between auto and manual alternators?
No, there is not.
What is the difference between an auto and regular locksmith?
My 16 year old daughter keeps losing her keys? Is there a difference between a regular and auto locksmith?
