Browning L9A1
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The Browning L9A1 is a semi-automatic pistol, firing a 9×19 mm cartridge from a 13-round magazine. It has been the standard sidearm of the British Army since 1957, succeeding the Enfield No 2 Mk I revolver. The weapon is a variation of the Browning Hi-Power (FN GP35).
The name is an Army designation, L9A1 - Land use, 9 mm, mArk 1.
The weapon is ineffective against modern body armour and the British Army has been testing replacements for some time. Various offerings from SIG, Heckler & Koch, and Carl Walther have already been adopted by other arms of the British military.
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