ASP 9mm

The ASP is a custom made handgun intended for covert operations. It was designed and built for the U.S. Government by Paris Theodore, owner of Seventrees, Ltd. a custom gunleather shop in New York. The gun is based on the S&W (Smith & Wesson) model 39 pistol. Some features that set this gun apart are clear Lexan grips allowing the owner to see how much ammo is left, rounded hammer and other parts to reduce possibility of snagging clothing when drawing, and no front sight. Instead, a type of sight called a guttersnipe is used. The gun is coated in Teflon to ease cleaning, resist corrosion, and eliminate the need for lubrication. Image File history File links ASPPICTURE.jpg Summary Found on internet search Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links ASPPICTURE.jpg Summary Found on internet search Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A handgun is a firearm small enough to be carried and used in one hand. ... ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... A Browning 9 millimetre semiautomatic pistol Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century A pistol or handgun is a usually small firearm that can be used with one hand. ... Bottles made of Lexan LEXAN® is a registered trademark for General Electric Companys brand of highly-durable polycarbonate resin thermoplastic intended to replace glass where strength justifies its cost. ... Teflon is the brand name of a polymer compound discovered by Roy J. Plunkett (1910–1994) of DuPont in 1938 and introduced as a commercial product in 1946. ...

The ASP became James Bond's weapon of choice during the 1980s and early 1990s in the John Gardner series of novels. Bond, in total, used the ASP in 11 original novels as his main weapon starting with Role of Honour in 1984. The James Bond 007 gun logo James Bond, also known as 007 (pronounced double-oh seven), is a fictional British spy created by writer Ian Fleming in 1953. ... This article concerns the British author of spy thrillers John Gardner. ... Role of Honour (published in American editions as Role of Honor), is a novel that was first published in 1984. ... See also: 1983 in literature, other events of 1984, 1985 in literature, list of years in literature. ...

The gun was an advanced reworked Smith and Wesson Model 39 or 39-2, employing: Smith & Wesson is Americas largest manufacturer of handguns, located in Springfield, Massachusetts. ...

• a shortened slide:
• a fixed bushing (in lieu of the Smith and Wesson designed collet bushing which could fail, jamming the Model 39 with broken fragments of the bushing — an issue which did not exist in the ASP);
• a radically different sighting system;
• clear lexan grip-panels;
• custom-tuned springs;
• a fully ramped and throated, shortened barrel; and
• the overall shape, smoothened and radiused to ensure no risk of snagging on draw.

The fixed bushing was tightly fitted to the shortened barrel and dry-lubricated by Teflon-S, which was applied to all components of the pistol, with the exception of the clear lexan grip panels. It should be noted that Teflon-S is a slightly different formulation from the garden variety of Teflon coatings. It is regarded as safe for handling, but not for use in cooking appliances and utensils. It is also somewhat more durable than more typical Teflon formulations. Teflon-S is occasionally found on the blades of gardening implements. The unique sighting system, referred to as the "Guttersnipe", was a narrowing U-channel with fluorescent yellow panels that would form three triangles, all pointed at the target when the sight was properly aligned. In firearms the slide is the upper half of a semi-automatic pistol. ... Bushings used in ski lifts. ... A collet is a holding device that forms a collar around the object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is tightened. ... Bottles made of Lexan LEXAN® is a registered trademark for General Electric Companys brand of highly-durable polycarbonate resin thermoplastic intended to replace glass where strength justifies its cost. ... Springs A spring is a flexible elastic object used to store mechanical energy. ... Barrel can refer to: Barrels for storage; especialy Barrels for aging alcoholic beverages. ... A Browning 9 millimetre semiautomatic pistol Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century A pistol or handgun is a usually small firearm that can be used with one hand. ... Teflon is the brand name of a polymer compound discovered by Roy J. Plunkett (1910–1994) of DuPont in 1938 and introduced as a commercial product in 1946. ... Coat can refer to any one of the following: The fur coat of a mammal. ... See also: Wikibooks Cookbook Cooking is the act of preparing food for consumption. ... Home appliances are electrical/mechanical appliances which accomplish some household functions, such as cooking or cleaning. ... ... Gardening is an activity—the art and craft of growing plants—with a goal of creating a beautiful environment. ... Fluorescence induced by exposure to ultraviolet light in vials containing various sized Cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots. ...

Checkering was kept to a minimum, and reserved for the frontstrap and backstrap, as opposed to the grip panels, which were smooth to prevent the drawing hand from catching prematurely on draw, thereby minimizing the risk of any misalignment of the pistol during presentation, aiming, and firing.

The ASP 9mm handgun was made in either right-handed, or left-handed models, as the extended trigger guard (which included a recurved hook for the index finger of the supporting hand — one of the earliest known instances of such a feature) was cut away on the side of the strong-sided hand (which would depend on the handedness of the individual purchasing the weapon. A trigger guard is a loop surrounding the trigger of a gun and protecting it from accidental discharge. ... The Index finger The index finger or forefinger is the second digit of a human hand, located between the thumb and the middle finger. ... The bayonet, still used in war as both knife and spearpoint. ...

Production of holsters and magazine carriers for the ASP 9mm were contracted out to Ken Null, who still produces those designs today. A holster is a specialized article of clothing. ... An M16 Magazine Various Mags A magazine (also called a mag) is an ammunition storage device within or attached to a firearm. ...

Specifications

• Type: Semi-automatic, locked breach,double action
• Caliber: 9 mm parabellum
• Mass: 680g (24oz)
• Barrel length: 82.5mm (3.25 in)
• Capacity: 7 Rounds

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External links

• http://www.hmss.com/qbranch/qb0101.htm

References

• Modern Small Arms - Ian Hogg, ISBN 1-85841-075-4