Smith & Wesson Model 1026
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The Smith and Wesson model 1026 is a recoil operated
DA/SA semi-automatic handgun
chambered in the 10 mm auto
cartridge. It is constructed of stainless steel, a 5 in (127 mm) barrel and a 9 round single column magazine. It has no safety, and instead has a frame-mounted decocking lever. Internal safeties are a magazine disconnect and firing pin block. Factory single action mode trigger pull is about 5.5 lbf (24 N). It is available with fixed or adjustable sights.
From 1990 to 1993. Replaced by Sig Sauer P228 9mm
In 1990 the VSP contracted with S&W for 2200 pistols, and by July 1990 they had received the entire order. The Model 1026 was identical to the FBI's Model 1076 but with a 5 inch barrel instead of a 4.25 inch barrel. See 1986 FBI Miami shootout for more information.http://www.firearmstactical.com/pdf/fbi_10mm_notes.pdf
Recoil operation
Recoil operation is an operating mechanism used in locked-breech, autoloading firearms. As the name implies, these actions use the force of recoil to provide energy to cycle the action...
DA/SA semi-automatic handgun
Semi-automatic self-loading pistol
A semi-automatic pistol is a type of handgun which uses a single chamber and barrel, with a mechanism powered by the previous shot to load a fresh cartridge into the chamber...
chambered in the 10 mm auto
10 mm Auto
The 10mm Auto is a semi-automatic pistol cartridge developed by Jeff Cooper and introduced in 1983 for the Bren Ten pistol. It was initially produced by ammunitions manufacturer FFV Norma AB of Åmotfors, Sweden.Although it was selected by the F.B.I. for use in the field following the 1986 F.B.I...
cartridge. It is constructed of stainless steel, a 5 in (127 mm) barrel and a 9 round single column magazine. It has no safety, and instead has a frame-mounted decocking lever. Internal safeties are a magazine disconnect and firing pin block. Factory single action mode trigger pull is about 5.5 lbf (24 N). It is available with fixed or adjustable sights.
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From 1990 to 1993. Replaced by Sig Sauer P228 9mm
In 1990 the VSP contracted with S&W for 2200 pistols, and by July 1990 they had received the entire order. The Model 1026 was identical to the FBI's Model 1076 but with a 5 inch barrel instead of a 4.25 inch barrel. See 1986 FBI Miami shootout for more information.http://www.firearmstactical.com/pdf/fbi_10mm_notes.pdf