Difference between revisions of "Tip-Up Barrel"
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[[File:Tip-Up-Barrel-Pistol-Handgun-Beretta-Model-3032-Tomcat-32-ACP-Firearm-Wiki.PNG|frame|right|A Beretta 3032 Tomcat (INOX version) chambered in .32 ACP, showing off its "tip-up barrel feature! Photo Source: [https://cutt.ly/reiswN9 User "LSSPORTS" at GunAuction.com].]] | [[File:Tip-Up-Barrel-Pistol-Handgun-Beretta-Model-3032-Tomcat-32-ACP-Firearm-Wiki.PNG|frame|right|A Beretta 3032 Tomcat (INOX version) chambered in .32 ACP, showing off its "tip-up barrel feature! Photo Source: [https://cutt.ly/reiswN9 User "LSSPORTS" at GunAuction.com].]] | ||
| − | '''Tip-up barrel''' is a | + | A '''Tip-up barrel''' is a feature found on some semi-automatic pistols, where the first round can be easily fed by hand directly into the chamber, rather than from the gun's magazine. This method of feeding the first round has several functional advantages for the end-user. |
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| + | == Advantages of a Tip-Up Barrel:== | ||
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| + | The biggest advantage is probably that this allows a person who lacks sufficient hand or arm strength to pull back the slide, to easily load the firearm. | ||
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| + | Another upside is that if one wishes to utilize the full capacity of the magazine, ''plus'' one in the chamber, it is far more convenient to simply insert the chambered round by hand, then insert the fully-loaded magazine. | ||
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==Pistols That Feature a Tip-Up Barrel:== | ==Pistols That Feature a Tip-Up Barrel:== | ||
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| + | The feature of a tip-up barrel is probably most commonly associated with Beretta, but a number of other firearms have included the feature as well. Some (but probably not all) include: | ||
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*[[JO.LO.AR.]] | *[[JO.LO.AR.]] | ||
*[[Taurus PT22]] | *[[Taurus PT22]] | ||
Revision as of 07:08, 8 October 2019
A Tip-up barrel is a feature found on some semi-automatic pistols, where the first round can be easily fed by hand directly into the chamber, rather than from the gun's magazine. This method of feeding the first round has several functional advantages for the end-user.
Advantages of a Tip-Up Barrel:
The biggest advantage is probably that this allows a person who lacks sufficient hand or arm strength to pull back the slide, to easily load the firearm.
Another upside is that if one wishes to utilize the full capacity of the magazine, plus one in the chamber, it is far more convenient to simply insert the chambered round by hand, then insert the fully-loaded magazine.
Pistols That Feature a Tip-Up Barrel:
The feature of a tip-up barrel is probably most commonly associated with Beretta, but a number of other firearms have included the feature as well. Some (but probably not all) include:
