Videos tagged with Sharpshooter Pistol

This review details the rare JoLoAr .45 ACP pistol, notable for its unique one-handed cocking lever patented by Jose Lopez Arnaiz. Manufactured by Hijos de Calixto Arrizabalaga, it was based on the Sharpshooter blowback design and produced in various calibers, with the .380 and 9mm Largo being more common due to a Peruvian contract. The .45 ACP variant features a tip-up barrel, lacks a trigger guard, and has its rear sight mounted on the barrel.

This review of the Spanish JoLoAr pistol, developed in the early 1930s by Jose Lopez Arana, highlights its unique one-handed cocking lever and barrel tilt mechanism. The pistol, produced by Hermanos Arizmendi y Cia, was adopted by the Peruvian Mounted Police and offered in various calibers, with 9mm Largo being the most common. The expert analysis covers its operational details, historical context, and collectibility.