Glock 21 vs Merrill Sportsman SS Pistol

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Handguns Glock 21 Merrill Sportsman SS Pistol
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Action Safe Action
Caliber .45 ACP .17 Hornet
Capacity 13+1 17+1
Finish Black Stainless Steel
Sights Fixed Adjustable Target
Barrel Length 4.60" 4.9"
Length 7.52"
Gun Type Pistol
Grip Black
Weight 40 oz
Details
Brand Glock
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Prices
MSRP $648.58 $0.00
Used Price $454.01 $0.00
Sale Price $583.72 $0.00

Handguns Descriptions

Glock 21

Remarkable for its accuracy and light recoil, the GLOCK 21SF delivers the legendary stopping power of the .45 AUTO round with 10/13 round magazine capacity. Countless law enforcement units swear by the G21SF pistol, and that's why this powerful, lightweight, all climate workhorse is standard issue from the North to South Poles. The SF model reduces the circumference of the receiver at the rear, or "back strap," offering increased comfort and controlespecially for shooters with smaller hands.

Merrill Sportsman SS Pistol

The Sportsman or the Rex Merrill Pistol was made by the Merrill Arms Co. of Rockwell City, Iowa. It was a single shot target pistol made in a wide range of calibers and with a hinged break open action. It has an octagonal tip-up barrel, wide ventilated rib, adjustable sights and integral telescope mounts. These pistols, the brainchild of an Iowa farmer named Rex Merrill, gained popularity in the '80s for hunting and silhouette shooting. The original Merrill pistols were accurate, but as they were chambered in heavier calibers, many of them had extraction difficulties, due to a relatively weak extractor. Many of those guns could be seen on IHMSA firing lines in the late 70's and early 80's with their users carrying a cleaning rod "just in case", to punch out the empties that failed to extract. Later versions used an improved extractor with an external thumb lever, which allowed improved leverage for better extraction, and also allowed the use of rimless cartridges. The Sportsman pistol could be purchased in factory presentation case with eight different caliber barrels. Those calibers are .22LR, .22WMR, .22 Hornet, .256Magnum, .357, .30-30Win, .30 Herrett, .44 mag. It was made with patented positive thumb action safety device preventing accidental discharge of pistol. It also was made with a removable skeleton buttstock for steadier target shooting. In 70's Mr. Merrill sold his company to Jim Rock and Rock Pistol Manufacturing Co. started making them in Fullerton, CA. The name of the pistol changed from Merrill to “XL”in 1985. In 1989 they relocated to Tucson, Arizona.

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