RAP-440

RAP-440
Type	Pistol
Place of origin	Blackhelm Confederacy
Service history
In service	1997- present
Used by	Blackhelm Confederacy
Production history
Designer	Redshield Arms Productions
Designed	1997
Manufacturer	Redshield Arms Productions
Produced	1997 - present
Specifications
Weight	915 g
Length	165mm
Barrel length	89mm
Cartridge	.40 Smith&Wesson
Feed system	Box magazine, 7+1
Sights	Fixed blade (Front) Drift Adjustable Notch (Rear)

After the fall of Exponent, the new Confederate government issued a requirement for a compact pistol to be carried by their infantry without taking up too much space or adding undue weight to their already heavy kit, while still being able to pack an effective punch. In 1997, the contract for a new pistol went to Redshield Arms Productions, which had developed the RAP-440 pistol, a relatively compact sidearm suitable for the Confederate army. RAP pistols are favored for their reliability and mild recoil. The gun is chambered to fire the .40 Smith & Wesson bullet.

The RAP-440 is a short-recoil operated, locked-breech pistol of all-steel construction. It uses a modified Browning type locking system, as the barrel engages the slide with a single lug that enters the ejection window. Unlocking is controlled by a cam-shaped lug below the barrel. The trigger is double-action, with an exposed hammer and frame-mounted safety, which also doubles as a decocker. Sights are fixed. Magazines are single-stack; the magazine release button is located at the base of the trigger-guard.