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Sign in to saveThe Wildey is a gas-operated, double- or single-action pistol designed by Wildey J. Moore. It was designed to fire several high-pressure proprietary cartridges including the .45 Winchester Magnum and the .475 Wildey Magnum. They are currently being produced by USA Firearms Corp.-Wildey Guns of Winsted, Connecticut.
Key facts
- Weapon.image
- Wildey IMG 6827-8.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.origin
- United States
- Weapon.type
- Semi-automatic pistol
- Weapon.is_ranged
- yes
- Weapon.designer
- Wildey J. Moore
- Weapon.design_date
- 1973
- Weapon.manufacturer
- USA Firearms Corp. - Wildey Guns(current)Wildey F.A., Inc.(1996–2011)Wildey, Inc.(1983–1996)Wildey Firearms Company, Inc.(1980–1982)
- Weapon.production_date
- 1980–20112016–present
- Weapon.weight
- 1.8 kg (4 lb) (with 5-in barrel)
- Weapon.length
- 127 mm (5 in)
- Weapon.part_length
- 5 in (127 mm) 6 in (152 mm) 7 in (178 mm) 8 in (203 mm) 10 in (254 mm) 12 in (305 mm) 14 in (356 mm) 18 in (457 mm)
- Weapon.cartridge
- 9mm Winchester Magnum .357 Wildey Magnum .41 Wildey Magnum .44 AMP .44 Wildey Magnum .45 Winchester Magnum .45 Wildey Magnum .475 Wildey Magnum
- Weapon.action
- Gas-operated
- Weapon.feed
- 7 or 8-round detachable box magazine
- Weapon.sights
- Iron sights
- Company.name
- USA Firearms Corp.-Wildey Guns
- Company.logo
- Wildey_Logo.gif
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.wildeyguns.com
- Image
- Wildey IMG 6827-8.jpg
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- 1973-00-00
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- 1980-00-00
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The Wildey is a gas-operated, double- or single-action pistol designed by Wildey J. Moore. It was designed to fire several high-pressure proprietary cartridges including the .45 Winchester Magnum and the .475 Wildey Magnum. They are currently being produced by USA Firearms Corp.-Wildey Guns of Winsted, Connecticut.
==Action== The Wildey was purpose-designed to be a hunting firearm. The pistol is built to withstand breech pressures of over 48,000 PSI associated with Moore's lines of proprietary cartridges. The Wildey was the first gas-operated double action semi-automatic pistol.