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Dan Wesson Havoc
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Summary: The description, specs, pricing and photo for the Dan Wesson Havoc pistol. Read the rest of this entry »
Handgun Roundup: The Semiauto Magnums
Charles Bronson deployed a Wildey in Death Wish 3. © MCMLXXXV Cannon Productions N.V.
In America, many of us gravitate toward the biggest, the baddest, the fastest. Hence the Corvette, Pamela Anderson, 60-inch TVs, Wild Turkey, Mike Tyson, the Kingda Ka roller coaster and the Super Bowl.
This inclination has its adherents in the handgun world, too. Pistol power has been ratcheting up for, well, forever, and it’s due to demand. Remember when the .44 Magnum was the most powerful handgun in the world? That was a long time and many new cartridges ago. Modern behemoths include rounds such as the .500 SW Magnum, the .454 Casull and many others.
Most magnum-capable handguns are revolvers. Why? It’s proven difficult to construct a practical, functional, usable, magnum-caliber semiauto. Typically, semiautos hold the ammo inside the grip (there are exceptions, such as the Tec-22, Ruger Charger, etc.), and because magnum rounds are big, they require a big grip. Too big for some shooters to feel comfortable with, it turns out.
That’s not to say semiauto magnums don’t exist. Over the years, at least seven models have gone into production chambered for heavyweight rounds such as the .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .44 AMP, .45 Winchester Magnum and several others.
A number of these semiauto magnums have entered popular culture. Quick, what was that big semiauto Dirty Harry broke out in the movie “Sudden Impact?” The Auto Mag, of course. Charles Bronson shot bad guys with a Wildey in “Death Wish 3” (pictured at right), and the Desert Eagle has appeared in countless action films.
Of the seven pistols listed below, five appear to be out of production (the Auto Mag, the AutoMags, the Grizzly and the Wildey). You can still find used specimens for sale in gun shops and on online sites such as GunBroker.com. The Desert Eagle and Coonan are both still in production (at press time).
This article pulls basic info for the semiauto magnums into one place. Each pistol’s listing is an excerpt from its main-info page, which contains the full description, specs, more photos, pricing info (when available) and links to external articles and reviews. To go to that page, Read the rest of this entry »
Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Compact
Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photos of the Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Compact pistol.
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The Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Compact is a 1911-style semiauto with a compact barrel and slide assembly, plus a tactical rail. Standard features include: Read the rest of this entry »
Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Professional
Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photos of the Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Professional pistol.
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The Wilson Combat CQB Light-Rail Lightweight Professional is a 1911-style semiauto with a compact barrel and slide assembly, plus a tactical rail. Standard features include: Read the rest of this entry »
Taurus 1911
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Summary: Walt Rauch’s review and rating of the Taurus 1911 pistol chambered in 9mm, including a range report, photos, specs and user ratings. Plus info on the rest of the Taurus 1911 models. (Click here to see all of Rauch’s handgun reviews.) Read the rest of this entry »
Wilson Combat Ultralight Carry
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Wilson Combat Classic
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat Classic pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Taurus 38S
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Taurus 38S pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Springfield Armory Mil Spec
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Springfield Armory Mil Spec pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 25th Anniversary 1911
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer 25th Anniversary 1911 pistol. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer Presentation Grade 1911
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer Presentation Grade 1911 pistol. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 1911 Premier II Super-Tac
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer 1911 Premier II Super-Tac pistol. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 1911 Ultimate Master
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Summary: The description, specs, photos, pricing and user ratings for the Les Baer 1911 Ultimate Master pistol. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 1911 Ultimate Master Combat Pistol Compensated
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer Ultimate Master Combat Pistol Compensated pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 1911 Custom Carry
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer 1911 Custom Carry pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 1911 Monolith Tactical Illuminator
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer 1911 Monolith Tactical Illuminator pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 1911 Monolith Heavyweight
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer 1911 Monolith Heavyweight pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 1911 Monolith
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer Monolith pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
Les Baer 1911 Premier II
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Summary: The manufacturer’s description and specs, the average user rating, and pricing info for the Les Baer 1911 Premier II pistols. Read the rest of this entry »
