February 2, 2016

12 Autopistols From the COMPLETE BOOK OF HANDGUNS 2016 Buyer’s Guide

A look at a dozen new and old autopistols from Beretta, Glock, Remington, Sig Sauer and more!

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autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, BERETTA NANO

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BERETTA NANO
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3” Weight: 19.8 ounces Grips: Technopolymer Sights: Three-dot, low-profile, dovetailed Features: Striker-fired Finish: Matte black, pink, OD green Capacity: 6/8-shot mag MSRP: $450-650

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, COLT GOLD CUP

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COLT GOLD CUP
Caliber: .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 37 ounces Grips: Rubber wraparound, walnut w/ gold medallions Sights: BoMar-style, adjustable Features: Single-action Finish: Stainless or blued Capacity: 7/8-shot mag MSRP: $1,249-1,299

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, FNS LONGSLIDE

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FNS LONGSLIDE
Caliber: 9mm, .40 Barrel: 5” Weight: 26.5-29.7 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed three-dot Features: Double-action-only Finish: Black Capacity: 10/14/17-shot mag MSRP: $649

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, GLOCK 17/22

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GLOCK 17/22
Caliber: 9mm, .40 Barrel: 4.48” Weight: 25.06-25.59 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed Features: Safe Action, Gen4 option available, threaded barrel available on G17 Gen3 Finish: Black Capacity: 15/17-shot mag MSRP: $599-696

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, GRAND POWER X-CALIBUR

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GRAND POWER X-CALIBUR
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 5” Weight: 28.1 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fiber Optic front, Micrometer adjustable steel rear Features: Double-action/single-action Finish: Black Capacity: 15-shot mag MSRP: $999 (from Eagle Imports)

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, HECKLER & KOCH P2000/P2000SK

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HECKLER & KOCH P2000/P2000SK
Caliber: 9mm, .40 Barrel: 3.26”, 3.66” Weight: 24 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Three-dot (optional tritium) Features: Double-action/single-action or double-action-only Finish: Black Capacity: 9/10/12/13-shot mag MSRP: $799-899

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, IWI JERICHO 941

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IWI JERICHO 941
Caliber: 9mm, .40, .45 ACP Barrel: 3.8”, 4.4” Weight: 25.6-36.8 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Adjustable Features: Short-recoil Finish: Black Capacity: 10/12/16-shot mag MSRP: $599-655

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, LLAMA MICROMAX

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LLAMA MICROMAX
Caliber: .380 ACP Barrel: 3.75” Weight: 22.9 ounces Grips: Contoured Sights: Dovetail front, Novak-style rear Features: Single-action Finish: Matte blue Capacity: 7-shot mag MSRP: $468

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, REMINGTON RM380

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REMINGTON RM380
Caliber: .380 ACP Barrel: 2.9” Weight: 12.2 ounces Grips: Polymer Sights: Fixed Features: Double-action-only Finish: Satin black oxide Capacity: 6-shot mag MSRP: N/A

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, SCCY CPX-3

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SCCY CPX-3
Caliber: .380 ACP Barrel: 2.75 Weight: 10 ounces Grips: Textured polymer Sights: Adjustable rear Features: Double-action-only Finish: Stainless steel (Black nitride finish or natural two-tone) Capacity: 10-shot mag MSRP: $314-334

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, SIG SAUER P225-A1

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SIG SAUER P225-A1
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 3.6” Weight: 30.5 ounces Grips: G10 Sights: Contrast or night sights Features: Double-action/single-action Finish: Nitron slide, black hardcoat frame, two-tone Capacity: 8-shot mag MSRP: $1,122-1,236

autopistol, autopistols, pistol, pistols, concealed carry pistol, pocket pistol, WILSON COMBAT PROTECTOR

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WILSON COMBAT PROTECTOR
Caliber: 9mm, .45 ACP Barrel: 5” Weight: 40.4 ounces Grips: G10 Starburst Sights: Fiber-optic Features: Single-action Finish: Armor-Tuff Capacity: 8/10-shot mag MSRP: N/A

The handguns available today represent the best of the old and the new. The COMPLETE BOOK OF HANDGUNS 2016 buyer’s guide sums up most of what is available today for American shooters and what are the best and most popular designs. Regardless what you buy or own, continued training and practice is the key to success, survival and enjoyment of the shooting sports. There are 192 autopistols featured in this year’s buyer’s guide, but for the sake of brevity, we’ve pulled 10 for you to peruse in the photo gallery above.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Beretta Nano
http://www.beretta.com

Colt Gold Cup
http://www.colt.com

FNS Longslide
http://www.fnamerica.com

Glock 17/22
https://us.glock.com

Grand Power X-Calibur
https://grandpower.eagleimportsinc.com

Heckler & Koch P2000/P2000SK
http://www.hk-usa.com

IWI Jericho 941
http://www.iwi.us

Llama Micromax
https://www.eagleimportsinc.com

Remington RM380
http://www.remingtonhandguns.com

SCCY CPX-3
http://www.sccy.com

Sig Sauer P225-A1
http://www.sigsauer.com

Wilson Combat Protector
http://www.wilsoncombat.com

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