What pistol had the first rail?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What pistol had the first rail?

Posted: 3/23/2006 5:03:26 AM EDT

What was the first regular production pistol that had an accessory rail on the frame?

Posted: 4/6/2006 3:21:12 AM EDT

[#1]

H&K ????????????

Posted: 4/6/2006 9:01:16 AM EDT

[#2]

Thats a damn good question.

HK had them since their introduction of the USP in the early 90's. Glocks didnt add them until the later generations, but I have no idea when those started. Sig/Beretta/CZ/1911 rails have all been fairly recent additions...

I guess I'm also going to have to guess HK.

Posted: 4/6/2006 11:26:10 AM EDT

[#3]

I have no idea which was actualy first but the first pistols I saw them on were 1911s that had been customized. As far as production? You have got me.

Posted: 4/6/2006 11:27:22 AM EDT

[#4]

Hk USP, IIRC.

Posted: 4/6/2006 11:32:04 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Hk USP, IIRC.

+1

It's just a pity it's proprietary rail instead of universal...maybe there would be more products out there for it

Wanting to put an x-200 on mine is making it damn near impossible to get holster I can wear on duty.

HK - exotic enough
putting a surefire flashlight w/adapter - pretty damn rare
finding a level III holster for it? im-FREAKING-possible

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What pistol had the first rail?

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