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In [[firearms]] terminology, an '''action''' is the system of operation used to load roun
...of locked-breech firearm action used in semi-automatic and fully-automatic firearms. As the name implies, these actions use the force of recoil to provide the
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See [[physics of firearms]] for a more detailed discussion.
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...acterized by stalemate between those who believe in an individual right to firearms and those who believe in the duty of government to legislate gun laws to pr
...) The Influence of Fear of Crime, Gender, and Southern Culture on Carrying Firearms for Protection. The Sociological Quarterly 31 (2) , 287–305</ref>
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* [[Barrett M82|Barrett M82A2]]
* [[Barrett M90]]
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*[[M82 Barrett rifle|Ag 90]] (US - Semi-Auto Rifle - .50 BMG: Barrett M82A1 in Swedish Service)
*[[M82 Barrett rifle|Barrett M82]] (US - Semi-Auto Rifle - .50 BMG)
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*[[.416 Barrett]]
* [[Firearms]], [[List of firearms]]
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...In United States law, a Machine Gun is defined (in part) by The [[National Firearms Act]] of 1934, 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b) as “''... any weapon which shoots ...
...nt of nearly all other [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi]] and fully automatic firearms of 20th century.
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...s a licence that allows individuals in [[Canada]] to possess and acquire [[firearms]] as well as [[ammunition]]. Without a PAL, you can't so much as legally bu
...fing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues], [[National Firearms Association]]. [[April 2]], [[2010]].</ref><ref>Lucas Timmons, [http://www
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...ing the Civil War. It marked the first adoption of a removable [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]-fed infantry rifle by any country. The design was completed by
...and muzzle blast, usually make them less than practical for such use. The Barrett M82 is credited with a maximum effective range of 1800 m (1.1 mil
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...the deck of a Santa Maria class frigate, and the Marines were armed with [[Barrett M95]] rifles.
...les, such as the .50 calibre rifles produced by [[Barrett Firearms Company|Barrett]] and McMillan are not designed exclusively as AM rifles, but are often emp
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... ammunition is frequently battle-tested and well-studied by ammunition and firearms experts. Consequently, police forces tend to follow military practices in c
[[Image:M82rifle.jpg|thumb|[[M82 Barrett rifle|M82A1 SASR]] (Special Applications Scoped Rifle), a .50 calibre snipe
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...ttp://www.barrettrifles.com/pdf/BORS-Manual.pdf Barrett BORS Manual]</ref> Barrett intends to develop an improved version (new optics, Night Vision capable, w
...cope rings to fit the scope, a wide range of scopes may be mounted to most firearms. With the appropriate combination of adjustable scope bases and scope rings
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Most firearms have muzzle velocities in excess of the ambient [[speed of sound]], and eve
...ers the "flip", or rise of the muzzle caused by the high bore line of most firearms. These are often found on "raceguns" used for [[action shooting]] and in h
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...e Finnish M82 assault rifle. For the American M82 sniper rifle, see [[M82 Barrett rifle]].''
*[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as27-e.htm Modern Firearms]
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...nded in 1988 and based in Washington, DC, the VPC approaches violence, and firearms violence in particular, as a broad based public health, as opposed to solel
In 1994 the VPC was joined by the Firearms Policy Project.Utter, Glenn H. (2000). ''Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gu
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|caption= The Barrett M82A1 with AN/PVS-10 day/night optic.
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The [[M82 Barrett rifle|Barrett M82 SASR ]] .50 Caliber rifle and later variants were born during the 1980s
... target designation, and incendiary purposes. Can be fired from the [[M82 Barrett rifle|M82/M107]] series of rifles.
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...e law took effect on January 1, 2005.<ref name="thelaw">"[http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/dwcl/12275.php 2007 Dangerous Weapons Control Law: 12275 thru 12290 Assault
...r any such firearms, after which unregistered weapons would become illegal firearms.
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...he development of countless many other types of individual and crew-served firearms. It was one of the first true assault rifles and, due to its durability and
...not allow the precision and consistency that are required of more accurate firearms. Reflecting Soviet infantry doctrine of its time, the rifle is meant to be
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...e [[bazooka]]. Similar [[anti-materiel rifle]]s exist today, such as the [[Barrett M82]].
...t wasn't until soldiers met armored vehicles that the conflict of infantry firearms and armour began. The introduction of armoured cars and tanks resulted in t
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