Glisenti M-10

     Notes:  This was the standard service pistol for the Italians in World War 1, and many survived in use until World War 2.  The appearance is similar to the Luger, though the mechanism is more akin to the Mauser c/96; unfortunately, when used with a grip magazine, this mechanism is not sufficient to reliably cycle a high-power cartridge like the 9mm Parabellum.  The 9mm Glisenti cartridge was therefore developed; it is a 9mm Parabellum round with a slightly shorter case and reduced powder load.  The Glisenti also has another weakness; the entire left side of the frame is removable, which takes away much of the strength of the frame and tended to fall off at the worst moments. 

Lercker

     Notes: Only about 100 of these tiny machine pistols were built, but little is known of their service use, or as whose behest they were built, and as the guns were essentially hand-built by Lercker, and he died in the 1970s, little trace of their use exists.  The rumor is that they were made for clandestine use by operatives that may need a high degree of firepower in a concealable package.  Regardless of their use, they are today very rare and fetch a high price from collectors.  The short 4-inch barrel and small caliber does not give the Lercker a high degree of damage, but the high cyclic rate partially makes up for this, especially at point-blank range, where it is designed to be used.  The magazine capacity is also satisfying. The barrel is threaded at the muzzle for a suppressor.

Pardini PC

     Notes: This pistol was designed for a variety of shooting match classes, from the Military/Defense Pistol class to various police and military competitions.  The pistol comes in a variety of military and civilian chamberings.  The PC is basically a match-quality military/police pistol.  A variant, the PCS, has a three-chamber compensator at the muzzle of the pistol. 

SAB G-90

     Notes:  This is a standard-format modern high-capacity pistol.  Its 9x21mm chambering suggests it is meant for civilian use, and it uses a standard Browning operating system.  It is also available in 9mm Parabellum chambering, which is a military-only chambering in Italy, and .40 Smith & Wesson.  The G-90 Service Competition version is the same for game purposes, but has a micrometer adjustable rear sight.

     The G-90 Competition is barely recognizable as a G-90 derivative; the extended barrel has a large bare portion forward of where the barrel would normally end on a standard G-90; and the muzzle is tipped with a large two- or three-chamber compensator.  The safety is ambidextrous and the magazine release is enlarged.  The G-90 Competition has a micrometer adjustable rear sight.

SAB G-91

     Notes: This is a compact pistol introduced in 1990.  It has a short barrel and bears a marked resemblance to the G-90.  The safety is ambidextrous and is a combined safety catch/decocker.

SAB G-2001

     Notes:  This is basically a bigger version of the Super HSc, with some styling changes to the trigger guard and the shape of the butt.  The safety catch is also moved to the slide; when activated, the firing pin is moved completely out of alignment with the chamber and cannot contact the primer of any bullet that may be there.  It is meant to fit better in standard holsters than the Super HSc.

SAB HSc80 (HSc Super)

     Notes:  SAB, a relative newcomer to the European weapons field, acquired a license to produce the HSc from Mauser in the mid-1990s.  They then made improvements to the HSc to bring it up to modern specifications, and the resulting pistol is almost unrecognizable as kin to the HSc.  The HSc80, also known as the HSc Super, is a much larger weapon, with a longer butt to accommodate a 13-round magazine, the grip is reshaped to better suit a two-handed firing style, the barrel is slightly longer, and more calibers are offered.  The HSc80 has sold well to civilians and some European police forces.