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== Pistole Parabellum 1908 ==
{{quote|In the category of interesting trivia, "Parabellum" derives from the Roman military textbook titled; "Epitoma Rei Militaris," by Vegetius. (''Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus'') The relevant quote is usually written as ''Si vis pacem, para bellum'', though sometimes as ''Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.''; and basically translates as '''If you wish for Peace; prepare for War.'''}}
Better known as the Luger, and used by the Germans in both World Wars, this 7.65mm or 9mm (both originally designed for the Luger; 9mm Parabellum is essentially a 7.65mm cartridge with the bottleneck removed and a larger bullet seated) pistol has a distinctive grip and just looks evil. If [[Those Wacky Nazis]] appear, they're probably carrying this. A large number were collected by Allied soldiers as trophies in the [[Second World War]] with a decent number even assembled after the war for sale as souvenirs to occupying troops (these post-war productions are generally of low quality), and this means they are still common today. May or may not be particularly unreliable; American ammunition companies after the war downloaded 9mm ammo to keep GI's from blowing up their war trophies; this prevented the Luger's toggle-lock mechanism from cycling correctly. The most distinctive variants are the "Navy" model with a six-inch barrel and two-position rear sight, and the "Artillery" model, with an 8-inch barrel, 8-position rear sight, and optional stock and [[More Dakka|32-round "Snail drum" magazine]] (which [[Awesome but Impractical|proved far more prone to jamming than standard magazines]]). A .45 ACP version (designed for the U.S. Army pistol tests that eventually led to the M1911) is among the rarest of [[Rare Guns]]; only two were created, with one being destroyed during the test - and the second one was sold to an anonymous collector in 2010 for $494,000.<ref>The Army actually chose the .45 Luger as one of the three finalists in the testing and asked for another 200 to be built, but DWM (at the time the sole maker of the Luger) had just received a huge German contract and decided creating an actual production line for .45 Lugers (the first two had been fully hand-built) without any actual guarantee of adoption just wasn't worth it, especially since they doubted the Americans would adopt a foreign design anyway.</ref>
If kept in proper condition and fed with ammo of the best quality available, it's the most accurate historic handgun in the world - which is not as astounding when you see it's built more like an Olympic target pistol than a combat one<ref> Which it isn´t. Handguns in the German military at that time did not have "secondary" or "fall-back" status in the early years. They were meant to shoot prisoners and traitors point blank and only carried by officers, much like their use in [[WW 1]]. The transition from the P08 to the P38 marked the realization of a different doctrine; some German units figured this out on their own in [[WW 1]] and carried only Lugers and shovels (with sharpened edges) during trench raids.</ref>. There are modern shooters who can achieve better results from this gun than most untrained people can from a ''rifle'', including shot groups a bit larger than 1-inch at short range to an 8-inch bullseye shot from beyond 120 meters.
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* A common pistol in the ''[[Modern Warfare]]'' series.
* The USP shows up in both normal and tactical variants in ''7.62mm High Calibre''. The difference being that the tactical version is threaded to accept a suppressor. It's a perfectly good pistol for mid and late game fighting, thanks to the relatively large magazine and good accuracy.
* In the tanker chapter of ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'', Snake acquires one from Olga Gurlukovich and uses it until he is captured late into the plant chapter and even then, may still have it, as even when he is captured, he is still carrying a pistol in his hip holster. Given the fact Olga serves with a Russian force that uses largely Russian specific weapons, most of which are specifically customized, this stands out as a unusual weapon, a fact that is commented on.
* This is one of the guns [[The Joker]] is seen wielding in ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]].''
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* One of the ''worst'' weapons available in ''7.62 High Calibre'': the single stack magazine gives it a very low capacity (only the revolvers are worse) and it's not especially powerful despite the .45 ACP round. It's available from the beginning of the game and best replaced as soon as possible.
* Appears in [[Fallout: New Vegas]] DLC Honest Hearts due to the presence of Mormons (John Browning's faith). They're referred to as the .45 Autos in-game. In addition, [[Badass Preacher|Joshua]] [[Implacable Man|Graham]] carries an [[Ace Custom]] known as "A Light Shining In Darkness" that the player gains at the end of the campaign.
* In ''[[
* In ''[[Perfect Dark]]'', Joanna's [[Weapon of Choice|signature]] Falcon 2 pistol is a futuristic M1911 with a metallic appearance and a [[Laser Sight]]. It can also be [[Sniper Pistol|fitted with a scope]] for extra accuracy.
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* Common weapon in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' simply called 9mm Pistol.
* ''7.62 High Calibre'' has these, though they're fairly rare, and usually outclassed by the time they show up.
* [[Jack Ryan]]'s favorite weapon in the titular books, given it's similar to what he trained with in the Marine Corps. He proves to be a very good shot with it on multiple occasions.
== Glock pistol ==
A semi-automatic polymer handgun designed by Gaston Glock, known as the "plastic" or "Tupperware" gun. Though the concept of a polymer framed handgun dated back to 1970 with Heckler & Koch's rather futuristic VP70 machine pistol, the Glock series were the first to truly popularise the idea. The first Glock arrived on the scene in 1982 as a full size 9mm service pistol, and has since gotten variants for almost all "service pistol" automatic calibers, in full-size, compact, and subcompact versions. The Glock has become a standard service sidearm for many government agencies (the FBI, DEA, many police departments around the world, and the Austrian military) due to its ruggedness, competitive price, simple manual of arms, and built-in safety features, though a [[Hatedom|subset of shooters]] enjoy recounting tales of Glocks exploding or otherwise malfunctioning. Aggressive marketing by Glock GmbH didn't hurt either; most police departments simply traded in their revolvers or older automatics for Glocks on a one-for-one basis. Perhaps the most common complaint is that dismantling the pistol requires the user to pull the trigger to release the firing pin, which has caused no shortage of accidents. Contrary to [[Urban Legend|scaremongering]], the gun is not "plastic" in any sense; a Glock is 80% metal by weight and [[Don't Try This At Home|shows up quite nicely on an airport metal detector]]. The selective-fire Glock 18 machine pistol variant is capable of firing at 1,100-1,200 RPM in fullauto mode. In recent years, a slew of imitators have arrived on the market offering similar black polymer striker-fired pistols; the Springfield XD and Smith and Wesson M&P<ref>S&W's first attempt to compete with the Glock, the Sigma, was a little ''too'' similar; many parts were actually interchangeable with the Glock 17. The inevitable lawsuit led to changes in the design and a large settlement paid to Glock. The M&P soon replaced the Sigma.</ref> are among the most popular. The pistol's popularity and patent expiration means one can be [https://web.archive.org/web/20160320134505/http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/08/jeremy-s/gun-review-the-0-glock-glock-or-lone-wolf-limited-edition-2014/ made using no parts made by Glock Ges.m.b.H.], many superior to original parts, though trademark law discourages companies from selling one assembled.
* As a rule, this is the gun you'll see in the hands of a modern FBI agent or member of the NYPD (IE: something like 80% of modern mysteries shows). [[Truth in Television]] of course, as noted above.
** In movies and television, the pistol will almost always be the Glock 17 (9mm), even if the agency in question uses a Glock 21 (.45) or 22 (.40 S&W). Larger calibers are more difficult to adapt to blank fire.
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* The Joker's weapon of choice in ''[[The Dark Knight]]''. He wields a Glock 18 (in reality, a Glock 17 modified for automatic fire, due likely to the rarity of the Glock 18 itself).
* ''[[The Fixer (TV series)|The Fixer]]''. John Mercer's carry gun (he uses different weapons for his hits).
* Standard issue sidearm for ZAFT officers and pilots in ''[[Gundam Seed]]''.
* Wielded [[Guns Akimbo|together]] with a SIG P226 by the characters in ''[[Left 4 Dead
* The Rittergruppen pistol in ''[[Alpha Protocol]]'' is modeled after Glock.
* [[Mercedes Lackey]]'s Diana Tregarde wields one in the short story "Satanic, Versus."
* ''[[Modern Warfare]] 2'' has a Glock 17 modified to fire full-auto as a common sidearm for Task Force 141. An actual Glock 18 reappears in ''Modern Warfare 3'', though it's a bit rarer this time.
* The starting pistol for the Terrorist team in ''Counter-Strike'', in which it can fire in both semi-auto and burst-fire modes.
* ''[[Love Hate (TV series)|Love Hate]]'': "The Glock 17: Weapon of choice for the NYPD, the US Air Force and bad fuckers the world over."
* ''[[Syphon Filter]]'' has [[AKA-47]]'s of the Glock 17 and 18; the former is generically described as a 9mm Pistol, the latter is renamed/abbreviated G18.
* ''[[Killer7]]''{{'}}s Con Smith of the Smith Syndicate uses [[Guns Akimbo|two]] Glock 23's, [[Gangsta Style|fired sideways]] (though not in the usual way).
* Lazarus Jones carries a Glock 17 as his standard sidearm in ''[[Ghost Hunter]].''
* The Glock 21 appears in the first two ''[[Saints Row]]'' games, though [[AKA-47|it's called]] the "NR4" here.
* ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]'': Sousuke Sagara's preferred pistol is some form of Glock. The light novels have him use a Glock 19, while the anime had him mostly use a Glock 26.
* ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'' has Fatman use a Glock 18. While an appropriate weapon for a guy who likes to field strip his weapon and reassemble it often to keep his hands busy, he is somehow able to fire it full-auto while dashing around on rollerblades while also wearing a massive bomb blast suit.
== CZ75 ==
A 9mm pistol created by the Czech state arms factory (later privatized as Česká zbrojovka a.s. Uherský Brod), the CZ75 was one of the more highly praised of the "Wonder Nines;" even famed M1911 advocate Colonel Jeff Cooper grudgingly admitted that if you absolutely ''had'' to have a 9mm, it might as well be this one, and based his Bren Ten design on the weapon. Praised for its appearance (vaguely reminiscent of the M1911 and particularly its 9mm cousin, the Browning Hi-Power), grip, and accuracy, and noted for being subject to a [https://web.archive.org/web/20130713184010/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_167_28/ai_110457315/ truly ridiculous string of abuse] during trials. Unlike most semiautomatic pistols, the slide assembly actually rides inside of the frame, allowing the weapon both large tolerances for dirt and oil while maintaining good accuracy. In addition and unlike most 9mm pistols, the default safety is not a decocker model, allowing 1911-style "cocked and locked" carry. A number of clone manufacturers exist, aided by the fact that CZ used a secret patent (allowed in Czechoslovakia but not recognized by many other countries), and CZ itself has released new polymer and steel-framed tactical variants. Due to its high praise at a period in which East-West relations were [[Cold War|not very warm]], the original "short rail" and "pre-B" models were [[No Export for You|at a premium price point, commanding up to a thousand dollars apiece in 1980s dollars]]. Since large-scale importation of CZ pistols began in 1993, prices have subsided to the "normal" range for imported service pistols.
=== Anime and Manga ===
* Rally Vincent from ''[[Gunsmith Cats]]'' carries one of these; in the manga, a long speech is dedicated to praising the original model and explaining the difference between it and the later versions.
* Gendo Ikari from ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' (although actually finding this borders on a [[Freeze-Frame Bonus]]).
* Sonny Crockett's carry gun from ''[[Miami Vice]]'', the Bren Ten, was a beefed-up clone firing the powerful 10mm Auto cartridge. Also a [[Rare Guns|Rare Gun]], as poor quality control and worse marketing caused the Bren Ten, despite being a rather good design, to be a flop.▼
* Gates, the crazed villain from ''[[Full Metal Panic!|Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid]]''.
* Spike Spiegel from ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' carries an Israeli-made clone, the IMI Jericho 941.
* Rico from ''[[Gunslinger Girl]]'' carries an early model.
=== Live-Action TV ===
* Appears in ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops|Call of Duty Black Ops]]'', in spite of the game taking place several years before its introduction. Special Agent Hudson uses two of them as his sidearms in Kowloon, and it's carried by both allied CIA and enemy Spetsnaz units. The rarer full-auto variant is also available.▼
▲* Sonny Crockett's carry gun from ''[[Miami Vice]]'', the Bren Ten, was a beefed-up clone firing the powerful 10mm Auto cartridge. Also a [[Rare Guns|Rare Gun]], as poor quality control and worse marketing caused the Bren Ten, despite being a rather good design, to be a flop.
=== Video Games ===
▲* Appears in ''[[Call of Duty:
== SIG P210 ==
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* Available for use in ''Counter-Strike'', in which it is the middling pistol between the lighter USP and the heavier Desert Eagle.
== FN Five
The [[wikipedia:FN Five-seven|Five-seven]] is a handgun with an all polymer frame and slide. Like the P90, it fires the 5.7x28mm round. Although it is praised for its accuracy, durability and low recoil, it initially did not gain widespread use in either the law enforcement / military or civilian market, mainly due to the limited sources of ammunition and the stigma associated with the small PDW round. For the enthusiasts, it has higher cost of practice, since it works well only if fed the proper fabric rounds <ref>reloads were reported to break the weapon and send some of its fragments flying at dangerous velocity</ref>. Due to its high magazine capacity (20 rounds, with 30 round aftermarket magazines available, but is sold with 10 round magazines in locations where the laws dictate bullet capacity limits), armor-piercing abilities <ref>"Armor piercing" is a legal description, not a statement of fact, and only pertains to pistol rounds containing a steel core; the SS190 round, which does have a steel core, is only available to military and police agencies</ref>, supposed use by criminals and involvement in one high-profile shooting (Fort Hood; the only documented ''actual'' use by a criminal), the pistol has acquired a significant [[Hatedom]] from gun control advocates.
* ''[[Counter-Strike]]'', even though its considered nerfed by most of the players, its accuracy makes it popular for [[Cherry Tapping]] via headshots.
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* ''[[Canaan]]'', tactical version, Alphard's [[Weapon of Choice]].
* Snake's standard handgun in ''[[Metal Gear]]: Ghost Babel'', and purchasable in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]''.
* In
* Shows up in ''UFO: Aftermath'' as a findable weapon. Very effective at penetrating armor, not so much against anything else. Not to mention the very low range.
* The Samael pistol in ''[[Alpha Protocol]]'' is modeled after the Five-Seven.
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== Mauser C96 ==
The first commercially successful automatic pistol, with unauthorised copies still being made to this day. Variously nicknamed the "broomhandle," (due to the shape of the grip), "box cannon" (in China, due to the square integral magazine and fact that it could be holstered inside its own stock), and "Red 9" (the 9mm version, due to the large number nine burned into the stock and painted red; this was to prevent soldiers from trying to load it with the original 7.63mm bullets). In its day, the 7.63mm version was something of a [[Hand Cannon]], with the highest muzzle velocity of any commercial pistol cartridge until the introduction of the .357 Magnum cartridge in 1935. Which gave it greater effective range than most of contemporary handguns - it was sold as a pistol-carbine and became popular with travellers and hunters at the time. Another reason may have been its field maintenance friendly design (relatively few parts, no pins and ''one'' screw in the entire gun, it just fits together like a puzzle box). Vastly popular in the 1920's and 30's, most notably in the Russian Civil War, Spanish Civil War and [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], despite rather poor ergonomics. In the 1920 a lot of short-barrel version was purchased by Soviet Union, earning nickname "Bolo-mauser" (Bolsheviks' Mauser) and influencing later demand for TT. It was loaded with "stripper clips" that fed through the top, though later versions, such as the M1932/M712 ''Schnellfeuer'', would incorporate a 20-round detachable box magazine and were modified to fire full-auto (see [[Gangsta Style]]). Noted for its detachable wooden shoulder stock which doubled as a holster (a feature copied by many later machine pistols), its photogenic appearance caused the C96 to be used in countless Saturday afternoon serials. The original featured a flip-up tangent sight very similar to the one used on the AK series of assault rifles; in something of a display of wishful thinking (to an even greater degree than was common in rifles of that era), this was calibrate for ranges out to ''one kilometre''. Chinese copies are extremely common, some dating to the 20s and 30s and some being rather more recent for export sale. One famous Chinese version was an [https://web.archive.org/web/20120521012204/http://www.pointshooting.com/c96ok.pdf enlarged .45 ACP model by the Shansi Arsenal], for warlord Chang Tso-ling (who wanted his "security forces" to have a C96 chambered in the same round as their Thompson submachine guns).
** Carbine variants (with longer barrel and fixed wooden stock) M1896 Kavallerie Karabiner and Model 1917 (aka "Trench Carbine"). [[Rare Guns|Very rare]], as they weren't mass produced, only a few of prototypes are still around.
* '''Cool Action''': Attaching the wooden stock. If a C96 has a wooden stock on it, or a character is shown putting it on, chances are it is going to be used for a long distance shot. Full-auto fire as well, even if the '96 involved is not a ''Schnellfeuer''.
* Mel Gibson has one (among [[Extended Disarming|many other weapons]]) in the third ''[[Mad Max]]'' movie.
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* This is one of the modern weapons available in ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''.
* J.P. Stiles in ''[[Tall Tale (film)|Tall Tale]]'' uses a pair of these, in keeping with his representing the advance of modernity upon the untamed west.
* "The Captain" from ''[[Hellsing]]'' wields two of them with very, VERY long (full carbine length) barrels.
* ''[[Three Days of the Condor]]''. [[Career Killer]] Joubert aims a [[Sniper Pistol|scoped, silenced and stocked]] Mauser at the protagonist, but can't get a clear shot.
* ''[[Sherlock Holmes (film)|Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows]]''. [[The Dragon|Crack marksman Sebastian Moran]] actually recommends one to Holmes when he catches him snooping around an arms factory; Holmes later takes his advice.
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* ''7.62 High Caliber'' has the M712 machine pistol available, along with the rare carbine variant with an extended barrel and stock. It incorrectly fires 7.62mm Tokarev rounds<ref>The 7.63mm Mauser rounds are only interchangeable one way with 7.62mm Tokarev: the Tokarev guns can take Mauser cartridges, but the Mauser guns can't handle the extra power of the Tokarev.</ref>, possibly because they figured that 7.62x25mm Tokarev is close enough to 7.63x25mm Mauser and they didn't want to add a new ammo type for a single weapon. Regardless, it has relatively low stopping power, offset by the full auto capability and the large magazines available allowing for it to be used as a close quarters room sweeper.
* The Mauser is a recurring weapon throughout the ''[[Fallout]]'' series.
* ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' has many patterns of laspistols obviously imitating Mauser design (boxy shape, magazine well as a part of trigger guard, handle angle), though usually with better grip. [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Laspistol#Known_Patterns]
** ''[[Only War]]'' also got "Carbine" customization for Pistol type weapons (mostly, adding stock).
* ''[[Fist of Legend]]'' has Hanyang C96 used by Captain Jie, Uncle Noh and assorted Shanghai policemen.
* ''[[The Green Hornet]]'' has a Broomhandle modified for spraying [[Knockout Gas]] in the comics. In [[The Green Hornet (film)|the 2011 adaptation]] there's a "gas gun" made of pipes instead.
== COP 357 Derringer ==
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