A handgun is a firearm designed to be held and operated in one hand while being supported by the other hand. The word handguns are used interchangeably with pistols and examples of these are derringers, single shot pistols, revolvers and machine pistols. Pistols are preferred to long arms because they are smaller, lighter and easier to carry. However, a handgun cartridge is much more limited in its energy capacity compared to long gun cartridges.

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