Side arm: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article

All Topics

Side arm

	Email		Print
	Bookmark		Link

	Side arm
	Home Discussion Definition
	Topics Side arm Topic Home A side arm is a firearmFirearm A firearm is a weapon that fires either single or multiple projectiles propelled at high velocity by the gases produced thro... , usually a pistolPistol A pistol or handgun is a small firearm intended to be used with one hand.... , which is worn on the body in a holsterHolster A holster is a specialized article of clothing worn to hold a device, such as a handgun or other defensive weapon, cellular ... to permit immediate access and use. A side arm is typically required equipment for law enforcementPolice Police forces are government organizations charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order , and protecting the ... personnel and militaryMilitary A military or military force has seen many different incarnations throughout time.... personnel. Usually, uniformed personnel of these services wear their weapons openly, while plainclothes personnel have their side arms concealed under their clothes. Government security service bodyguardBodyguard Overview A bodyguard is a person or group of people who professionally protect someone from personal assault, kidnapping, assassinati... s for VIPVery Important Person A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance.... s and heads of state who need a weapon that can be concealed under clothing may have a fully automatic machine pistolMachine pistol A machine pistol combines several properties of the semi-automatic handgun and the submachine gun.... as a side arm. In a military setting, machine pistols are issued as personal defense sidearms to paratroopers, artillery crews, helicopter crews or tank crews. Other eras The term can also refer to swordSword Summary Sword is a term for a long edged weapon, used by various civilizations throughout Eurasia and North Africa.... s and other mêléeMêlée Mle generally refers to disorganized hand-to-hand combat involving a group of fighters.... weapons (eg. the rapierRapier A rapier is a relatively slender, sharply pointed sword, used mainly for thrusting attacks, developed in Europe around the 1... , the katanaKatana Katana is the word for "sword" in the Japanese language.... and wakizashiWakizashi Summary A wakizashi is a traditional Japanese sword with a shoto blade between 30 and 60 cm, with an average of 50 cm , similar to ... , the arming swordArming sword Summary The arming sword is the single handed cruciform sword of the High Middle Ages, in common use between ca.... and the side-swordSide-sword A side-sword was a type of war sword used by infantry during the Renaissance of Europe.... are all considered sidearms for their respective eras of use); the modern use of it usually pertains to pistolPistol A pistol or handgun is a small firearm intended to be used with one hand.... s and similar firearmFirearm A firearm is a weapon that fires either single or multiple projectiles propelled at high velocity by the gases produced thro... s.