autopistol

It was in the Pacific Islands that the .45 autopistol really shined, as it was the only common "fast shooter" the Marines had in the early years (some had WW1-era Smith or Colt. 45ACP revolvers w/6 shots).

Shotguns in Combat 2009

It was in the Pacific Islands that the .45 autopistol really shined, as it was the only common "fast shooter" the Marines had in the early years (some had WW1-era Smith or Colt. 45ACP revolvers w/6 shots).

Shotguns in Combat 2009

I do indeed live a peaceful life, and I have no delusions either about bringing a knife to a gunfight (although knives can be as effective as guns at close range) or about the practicality of swords and spears and halberds in a world of Predator drones, tactical nukes, laser-guided missiles and the ubiquitous 9mm autopistol.

Arthur Rosenfeld: The Peaceful Sword 2009

My guess is that Mitchell is either a cop who can't shoot or a man too deeply emotionally involved with an autopistol.

Spray and Pray: Why cops should go back to carrying revolvers 2006

And because the holster has a shallow throat, and it can flex, it is possible for an autopistol to "cam out" of the holster -- for example if the butt of the gun is caught on a branch or a large tree root.

SurvivalBlog.com Rawles James Wesley 2010