60 USD or so
Properly, a semi-auto or self loading pistol. It is a handgun, that when fired, extracts and ejects the fired cartridge, loads a fresh cartridge and recocks itself for firing, no action taken by the shooter.
500 or so
.45 Automatic Colt Pistol (also known in some countries as the 11.65x23 mm), and no other cartridge.
It is a an automatic pistol cartridge fired by some guns. A gun that shoots that cartridge may be called a .38 Super.
Is this an odd-ball automatic pistol that is fired by squeezing the grip and has no trigger? Pistols of the World says it was made in France by an unknown manufacturer.
For most pistols, it can damage the firing pin. This is not true for all pistols. Recommend buying a "cap" cartridge that is a dummy round that can be fed and dry-fired in an automatic pistol without causing damage.
No, you will not always see ejector markings on spent casings fired by a semi-automatic pistol. Ejector markings are typically left on casings by the ejector mechanism as they are expelled from the firearm. However, factors such as the condition of the ejector, the ammunition used, and the ejection pattern of the pistol can all affect whether or not markings are present on the casings.
An M9 pistol is not capable of automatic fire, in any form. The firing mechanism is not designed to fire a new round until the trigger is released and pulled again. That is, what is commonly called the "action" of the pistol needs the trigger to be pulled to release the firing pin after each round is fired.
Although there are various methods, generally, automatic pistols work by using some of the energy of the fired projectile (recoil) to cycle the pistol. 1- Firing 2- Extraction (of the spent brass case from the chamber) 3- Ejection (of the spent brass from the weapon) 4- Chambering (of a fresh round of ammunition)
Description is lacking. All original papers present? What shape are they in? What shape is the box in? What is the condition of the pistol? Just because its never been fired and is in the original box doesn't mean its in great shape. Price range from 300-1200 USD.
The pistol is intended to be fired from the hand. It is pointed at the target, the trigger pulled, and it fires.
Louis Daniel Armstrong fired a pistol at age thirteen