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No. You can only safely fire the correct caliber from each handgun. For instance, for a .40 caliber handgun, you can only fire .40 ammunition. There are some minor exceptions, mostly in revolvers. For instance, you can fire .38 special or .357 magnum from a revolver that will fire .357 magnum, but not the other way around.
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Is a pistol a handgun yes or no?
Yes, pistols are handguns, and so are revolvers. Technically, "pistol" refers to a semi-automatic and revolver refers to a revolver, but people typically use pistol to refer to any handgun.
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.
Ditto question but a handgun like this but no serial number?
by law any handgun that has had the serial number removed is an illegal pistol. good for parts
Is it still called pistol whipped if the gun isn't a pistol?
Any handgun can be used to pistol whip someone. See following link for more in formation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol-whipping
Does big5 sellUmarexCO2cartridges?
They sell C02 Cartridges for any pistol but I don't believe they sell the Umarex brand. However all c02 cartridges are universal and interchangeable
What pistols can be fired underwater?
Any firearm using modern cartridges can be. However, it is an extremely dangerous thing to do with any firearm, and this should not be attempted.
What is the difference between a pistol and berreta?
A Beretta is a manufacturer of pistols, rifles and shot guns. Pistol is a term used to describe any type of handgun, but mostly is used for semiautomatics as opposed to revolvers
What if any are some of the Specific affects to a bullet fired from a handgun equipped with a silencer that will show up on a ballistics test?
Enough to get you convicted.
When and where was the peerless 32short pocket pistol made?
Made by the Hood Firearms Company of Norwich CT from about 1870 to 1888. This was an inexpensive revolver of indifferent quality (in other words, a real cheap handgun) Many guns of that type and period were .32 RIMFIRE, and should not be fired with any modern ammo.
Does a recently fired pistol give off the smell of cordite?
Yes. Cordite is part of gunpowder so any recently fired gun will smell like cordite
Biggest handgun you can legally own?
It depends on where you live. In the U.S. in most states, there is no specified limit. In Tennessee where I live, "handgun" is basically defined as any gun designed to be fired with one hand or something very close to that.
What bullets travel slower than the speed of sound?
Any bullet can it is just needs to be supressed. When it isn't fired from a pistol.
