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...the Middle Ages. In 1665, a Royal Arms Depot was created in Paris to store military weapons made in Saint-Étienne. ...factory was built, new steam-powered machines were installed and the first military standardized bolt action rifle, the [[Chassepot]], was produced from 1866 o

... following Mauser rifles are split between company designations and German military designations. For example, the Mauser Model 92 was not adopted by Germany, ...opelled at higher velocities, with accuracy out to 1,000 yards; most other military rifles became obsolete. Its disadvantage was a tube magazine.

|type= [[Machine pistol]] (M712 Schnellfeuer)<br>[[Semi-automatic pistol]] (all others) ...49 77X. , Page 5</ref>, also known as the '''Mauser Broomhandle''', is a [[semi-automatic pistol]] that was originally produced by [[Germany|German]] arms manufactur

...ited, are classified as restricted. Many <s>military-</s> scary-looking, [[semi-automatic rifle]]s, such as the [[AR15]] are also classified as restricted. Other exa * Many semi-automatic firearms designed to discharge center-fire ammunition

...efense. It is also commonly used by US law enforcement agencies as well as military groups such as Special Operations Command units of the U.S. Marine Corps, t ... will also interchange. Several parts of the 870 will interchange with the semi-automatic Remington [[Remington 1100| model 1100]] and [[Remington 11-87| 11-87]]. Th

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... Armory M1911A1.JPG|thumb|Springfield Armory M1911A1 single-action .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol]] [[Image:S&W-Chief.jpg|thumb|[[Smith & Wesson]] double-action .45 ACP semi-automatic compact [[pistol]]]]

...g|right|thumb|A [[pump action shotgun|pump-action]] [[Remington 870]], two semi-automatic action [[Remington 1100]] shotguns, 20 boxes of shotgun shells, a clay trap ...[[double barreled shotgun]]s, pump-action, bolt-action, lever-action, and semi-automatic models.

...ld from the [[United States]], but this did not begin to meet demand. The American entry into the war at the end of 1941 placed an even bigger demand on the f An American invention, the Sputter Gun was designed to circumvent the law that defined

...[MP5]] submachine gun is widely used by law enforcement tactical teams and military forces.]] ...chine guns are largely ineffective against body armor, which limits modern military applications. Submachine guns lack long-range power and accuracy compared t

...ed down to .223 caliber (5.56 mm), this cartridge was developed to convert military surplus [[M1 carbine|M1 Carbine]]s into short range [[varmint gun]]s.<ref n ... the [[M16 rifle]]. The 6.8 SPC is currently deemed unlikely for official military adoption, but is fielded by special operations troops in Afghanistan and Ir

...mpany, and used in considerable numbers by certain Union army units in the American Civil War. Confederates called the Henry "that damned Yankee rifle that the ...hester Carbines Model 73, 73, 94, 92 and 92Trapper.JPG|thumb|Left to right Carbines two 1873/1894/92/Trapper 92]]

... used in [[revolver]]s, although some [[Semi-automatic self-loading pistol|semi-automatic pistol]]s and [[carbine]]s also use this round. The .38 Special was the sta ...als and other references date the cartridge to 1902 and the Smith & Wesson Military and Police revolver variation of that year. The letter pictured provides th

... in service in over 40 countries throughout the world in various police or military roles.<ref>[http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/machine_guns/fnherst ...om/le/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF009&gid=FNG006 FN Semi-Automatic Carbines - PS90], [[FNH USA]], 2009</ref><ref name="defrev">Crane, David. [http://ww

...]. Examples of assault rifles include the [[AK-47]] and the [[M16 rifle]]. Semi-automatic rifles, including commercial versions of the [[AR-15]], and "automatic" rif ...ine gun]]s, [[battle rifle]]s, [[automatic rifle]]s, [[machine gun]]s, and semi-automatic rifles:

...d bolt in semi automatic and open bolt in full automatic mode as well. The military commission estimates the recoil is too violent and recommands modifications ...re most of the people are bilingual and most of the french technicians and military personnel working at the AME is specially selected,the internal documents a

...y fielded. Beretta manufactured [[rifle]]s and [[pistol]]s for the Italian military until the 1943 Armistice between Italy and the Allied forces during World W After World War II, Beretta was actively involved in repairing the American [[M1 Garand rifle]]s given to Italy by the U.S. Beretta modified the M1 int

...and civilian use, have been largely replaced with [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] weapons around the world. ...r the faster rate of fire that alternatives allow. There are however, many semi-automatic sniper rifle designs, especially in the [[designated marksmen]] role.

...esigned by integrating the action of a handgun such as a [[revolver]] or [[semi-automatic handgun|autoloader]] into a longer weapon with a rifle barrel and stock. Th In the 1800s, carbines were generally smaller firearms for cavalry. The foot soldiers would have a

...ater half of the 19th and the 20th century. It has made many civilian and military designs used in the United States, as well was many other countries. ...ms related to it. The most successful and famous of these are numerous M16 Carbines, including the [[Colt Commando]] family, and the [[M4 carbine|M4 Carbine]].