Colt Browning 1911

One of the most famous firearms is the colt 1911. Designed by John M. Browning, it is considered to be the finest gun in the world. Though this is usually said by yanks. It has been used by the US army for over a century for its reliability. It's large 45 caliber bullet gives it a big punch and will stop any man dead in his tracks. Most pistols have been modeled after this pistol. By that i mean it's slide and detachable magazine. Though a great pistol, it does have its faults. For instance, It has a short magazine capacity, its large grip makes it hard for any small man or woman to hod it properly and for some, its recoil. 

This pistol has served in the army for over 100 years, and is loved by its holder. The hard hitting bullet, to ease of use. Copied over and over again, it is the most recognizable pistol there is.

Borchardt C93

 The Borchadt C93 is one of the most unheard of gun there is. It id the first semi auto pistol ever. It was designed by Hugo Borchardt in the year 1893 in Germany. It is chambered in 7.65×25mm Borchardt. This round was the basis for the .30 Mauser and the 7.62mm Tokarev.
 

Its toggle locked design was later used on the Luger P08. An estimate of 3000 of these guns were made, but only a handful exists today.