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Late in 1989, anti-gun lobbyists won a major victory in the control of weapons in the U.S., after a number of mass murders were committed with so called "assault weapons".
Unfortunately, while landmark legislation passed in a number of states, which dealt with "semi-automatic assault weapons", 90% of this legislation effected the majority of weapons intended for sport which also just happened to allow loading via magazine. Ironically, there were no laws passed during the rush to outlaw semi-automatic weapons, which effected the horrible errors propounded on society by well meaning but incompetent custodians of the mentally ill.
Not one law was inacted to increase the review criteria for mental patients, nor was any authority or responsibility added to police or psychiatric personnel to detain or place surveillance on those proven to be about to commit murder. Nor is there any laws which check a person's mental health history before allowing purchase. So while we have removed a few weapons from the retail chain, a person threatening suicide or murder can still go down and buy a weapon and commit mass murder.
NOTE: Since 1989, laws regarding so-called "assault weapons" have effected the manufacture and import of these loosely identifed weapons types. However, militaries, criminals, and mercenaries are still able to procure the weapons listed here.
The majority of this data was taken from Guns & Ammo Magazine's 1988 Manual, and American Handgunner's 1989 Manual. Data verified via other sources listed in the Bibliography.
Length # Saf. |De-Cock|Weight Retail
Brand & Model Cal. DA Barrel Shots Type |Lever |in Oz. Price
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38 Super
Auto Ordnance .38S N 5 9 G/SLD NO 39 $382
1911A1
COLT Commander .38S N 4.25 9 G/SLD NO 36 $570
COLT Government .38S N 5 9 G/SLD NO 38 $570
Korriphila HSP701 .38S Y 4 9 Slide NO 35 $3400
LLAMA Large Frame .38S N 5 7 G/SLD NO 40 $471
Sig-Sauer P-220 .38S Y 4.375 9 Frame NO 28.25 $687
SpringField Armory .38S Y 5-6 9 G/SLD NO 45.33 $849
380
American Arms .38A N 3.5 7 Slide NO 25 $540
EP 380
AMT Backup .38A N 2.5 5 Grip YES 18 $237
Astra A-60 .38A Y 2.5 13 Slide YES 40 $400
Astra Constable .38A Y 3.5 7 Slide YES 26 $305
Beeman Mini PO8 .38A N 3.5 5 Lugar NO 22.5 $390
Beretta Model 84 .38A Y 3.8 13 Slide YES 23 $456
Beretta Model 85 .38A Y 3.8 13 Slide YES 23 $378
Bernardelli .38A N 4.75 7 Slide NO 26.5 $290
Model 60
BRNO CZ-83 .38A Y 3.75 13 Slide YES 26.5 $415
Browning BDA .38A Y 3.825 13 Slide YES 23 $430
Jennings Bryco .38A Y 2.8 6 Frame NO 15 $130
Model 38
Jennings Bryco .38A Y 4 6 Frame NO 19 $130
Model 48
COLT 380 .38A N 3.25 7 Frame NO 21.75 $370
Government
COLT Mustang .38A N 2.75 7 Frame NO 18.5 $365
Plus II
COLT Mustang .38A N 2.75 7 Frame NO 12.5 $365
Pocket Lite
F.I.E. Super .38A N 2.75 11 Frame NO 28 $250
Titan II
F.I.E. Titan II .38A N 3.825 6 Frame NO 25.75 $210
Grendel P-10 .38A Y 3 10 Frame NO 15 $150
Heckler & Koch .38A Y 3.9 6? Frame NO 26.5 $895
P7K3
LLAMA Small .38A N 3.75 8 COCK YES 23 $299
Frame Auto
Sig-Sauer P-230 .38A Y 3.75 7 Frame YES 16 $495
TARGA GT 380 .38A N 4.85 6 Slide YES 26 $212
TARGA GT 380XE .38A N 3.8 11 Slide YES 28 $235
TAURUS PT-58 .38A Y 4 13 Frame YES 30 $360
Walther PP .38A Y 3.8 7 Frame YES 23.5 $815
Walther PPK/S .38A Y 3.245 7 Slide NO 20 $515
357 Magnum (Auto)
COONAN .357M N 5 7 G/SLD YES 42 $650
Desert Eagle Mag .357M N 6-14 9 Slide NO 62 $589
L.A.R. Grizzly .357M N 5.25-10 7 G/SLD YES 51 $699
9MM
Action Arms AT-84 9mm Y 4.75 15 Frame YES 35.33 $525
American Arms TT 9 9mm N 4.5 9 Frame NO 32 $288
Auto-Ordnance 9mm N 5 9 G/SLD NO 39 $382
1911A1
Beretta 92SBF 9mm Y 4.9 15+1 YES YES 34 $610
Beretta 92F 9mm Y 4.9 15+1 YES YES 34 $596
Bernardelli PO 18 9mm Y 4.75 15+1 G/SLD NO 36.33 $595
BRNO CZ-75 9mm Y 4.75 15+1 Frame NO 35 $599
BRNO CZ-85 9mm Y 4.75 15+1 Frame NO 35 $655
Browning SA (P-35) 9mm N 4.66 13 NO NO 32 $564
Browning DA 9mm Y 5 14 NO NO 32 $494
Colt Combat 9mm N 4.24 9 Grip NO 36 $570
Commander
Colt Government 9mm N 5 9 Grip NO 39 $570
FIE TZ-75 9mm Y 4.75 15 Slide YES 35.33 $425
Glock 17 9mm N 4 5/8 17 Trig YES 23.8
Glock 17L 9mm N 6 17 Trig YES 23.8 $511
Glock 19 9mm N 4 15 Trig YES 23.8 $740
Heckler&Koch P7M8 9mm Y* 4.125 13 NO NO 29 $1099
Gas operated
Heckler&Koch P7M13 9mm Y* 4.125 8 NO NO 34 $881
Gas operated
Heckler&Koch VP702 9mm N 4.125 18 NO NO 32.5 $399
Gas operated
HelWan Brigadier 9mm N 4.5 8 NO NO 32 $249
Korriphila HSP701 9mm Y 4 9 Slide NO 35 $3400
KORTH 9mm Y 3-6 6 Slide NO 33 $2045
KORTH Auto Pistol 9mm Y 4.5 13 Slide NO 35 $3715
LLAMA Compact 9mm N 4.275 9 G/SLD NO 37 $352
Frame Auto
LLAMA M-82 9mm N 4.25 15 G/SLD NO 39 $751
RUGER P-85 9mm Y 4.5 15 YES NO 32 $295
SIG-Sauer P-225 9mm Y 3.8 8+1 NO YES 27 $715
SIG-Sauer P-226 9mm Y 4.5 15+1 NO YES 29 $742
Sirkis DA only 9mm Y 3.07 NO NO 24 $330
Smith&Wesson 459 9mm Y 4 14 Slide NO 30 $502
Smith&Wesson 439 9mm Y 4 8 Slide NO 30 $461
Smith&Wesson 3904 9mm Y 3.75 8 Slide YES 36 $520
Smith&Wesson 5904 9mm Y 4 8 Slide YES 25.5 $526
Smith&Wesson 3906 9mm Y 3.75 8 Slide YES 34 $545
Smith&Wesson 5906 9mm Y 4 14 Slide YES 34.5 $579
Smith&Wesson 6906 9mm Y 3.5 12 Slide YES 23.5 $553
Springfield Armory 9mm N 5 8 G/SLD YES 31 $362
1911-A1
Star 30PK 9mm Y 3.86 15 YES NO 30.36 $510
Star 30M 9mm Y 4.33 15 YES NO 40.2 $510
Star BKM 9mm Y 4.33 15 YES NO 25 $360
Steel City 9mm Y 4-6 15 Slide YES ? $550
War Eagle
Steyr GB 9mm Y 5 18+1 NO YES 35.3 $595
Tanarmi Baby TA90 9mm Y 4.25 12 Slide NO 30 $430
Tanarmi TA90 9mm Y 4.75 15 Slide NO 35 $415
Taurus PT92 AF 9mm Y 5 15 YES NO 34 $381
Taurus PT99 AF 9mm Y 5 15 YES NO 34 $410
Victory Arms MC5 9mm Y 4-7.5 17 Slide NO 45 $459
Walther P-38 9mm Y 5 8 Frame NO 28 $895
Walther P-5 9mm Y 3.5 15 Frame NO 28 $999
Walther P-38 9mm Y 4 15 Frame NO 31.5 $1165
Legend
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* = Aftermarket magazines avail (Colt-Eagle 9 $30, or Ram-Line 17
$25 for 9mm Beretta, Browning (15), S&W, Sig, & Taurus)
REV = Reversible
Y* = H&K uses a cocking device in grip, thus is special case Double
Action pistol.
YES* = H&K allows replacement of front site for height adjustment.
G/SLD= Grip and Slide saftey (COLT 45 Standard)
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