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... have a long history in Europe, dating back to the early days of cartridge firearms, and they are most popular in [[Germany]], [[Switzerland]] and [[Austria]]. ...p://hoferwaffen.com/hofer_52.php?lang=en Peter Hofer Jagdwaffen], maker of firearms from single barrel to fünfling.</ref>

There were not many documents kept on the production history of Cooey firearms in the first place, and fewer still survive to the present day. Written re * [[Table of Cooey firearms]]

==Firearms== ...western movie of the same name that used more modern firearms). In general firearms, and their modern manufactured replicas, used in the sport are of the pre-1

==Firearms== ...side events for single-shot "buffalo rifles", [[derringers]], etc. Replica firearms are available from companies such as [[Ruger]], [[Colt's Manufacturing Comp

In firearms terminology, the '''Cylinder''' refers to the cylindrical, rotating part of ...gnum"-type rounds. Top break designs are largely extinct in the world of [[firearms]], but are still commonly found in [[airguns]].

The main cause for the ΔL is that the two main civilian ammunition and firearms industry standards organizations [[C.I.P.]] and [[Sporting Arms and Ammunit ...the list are of American origin, and many are only chambered in commercial firearms manufactured by American comapanies using SAAMI specifications. The table s

[[Image:ShotgunAction.JPG|thumb|A view of the break-action of a typical side-by-side double-barrelled shotgun, with the [[Anson & Deel ...legal issues here. '''''Regulation''''' is a term used for multi-barreled firearms that indicates how close to the same point of aim the barrels will shoot.

...pe buffalo, lion and leopard. The double rifle excels over other repeating firearms in its ability to allow the shooter to make a split-second, secondary, foll ...of the individual rifle when chambered for such powerful cartridges, these firearms were necessarily quite heavy, often weighing 15 pounds or more. Though gene

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These very large and heavy firearms were the first to be known as the elephant guns of the black powder era (18 ...fter, they largely switched roles to tools for game wardens and as back-up firearms for professional hunters guiding international hunters.

... is necessary to go back to the weapons that preceded them. Early hunting firearms were typically [[smoothbore]], usually firing a spherical projectile. This In the 1800s, rifled firearms increasingly gained popularity, and the cylindrical (conical) bullet was in

[[Image:ShotgunAction.JPG|thumb|A view of the break-action of a typical [[double-barrelled shotgun]]]] ... most commonly serves as the point from which the extractor works. Not all firearms have extractors.

*[[Break-action]] [[category:falling block firearms ]]

...s use [[smokeless powder]], [[cordite]], or other propellants. Most modern firearms (with the notable exception of [[smoothbore]] [[shotgun]]s) have [[rifling| ...ny regulatory agencies, such as the American [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|US BATFE]], consider any firearm which dispenses more than o

[[Image:ShotgunAction.JPG|thumb|A view of the [[break-action]] of a typical double-barreled shotgun, with the action open and the extrac In [[firearms]] terminology, an '''action''' is the system of operation used to load roun

...Selected Findings of the 1996 International Crime (Victim) Survey"] Canada Firearms Centre. Accessed: 2007-10-13. </ref> ...in the former group, there are many who believe that personal ownership of firearms is one of the best deterrents to robbery, assault, vandalism and crime in g

...pects of firearms usage in the country. While citizens are allowed to keep firearms (normally for hunting and [[Shooting sport|sports shooting]]), the acquisit ... gun]]s, and easily manufactured replicas that can be converted to working firearms. Guns owned and operated under the responsibility of the armed forces and t

...out Asia until at least the 1520s, when it was supplanted by [[matchlock]] firearms. ..."/> Japan was already aware of gunpowder warfare but did not mass-produce firearms until 1543, when the [[Portugal| Portuguese]] introduced [[matchlocks]] [[(

...consistency. Many handloaders customize their cartridges to their specific firearms, usually in pursuit of accuracy: they can assemble precision ammunition usi Collectors of obsolete firearms often have to handload because cartridges are no longer commercially produc

...ventually replace the G3, therefore further development of H&K's series of firearms chambered for the [[5.56x45mm NATO]] cartridge had been halted. Heckler & K ...id=knkWAAAAEBAJ&dq=Manfred+GuhringLoading lever assembly for hand-operated firearms]", US 5821445, issued 1996-10-13</ref>

...http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/handguns/9%20mm/hi_point_9mm.html Hi-Point Firearms: 9mm], Hi-Point company website.</ref> The Model C-9 is the compact version of [[Hi-Point Firearms|Hi-Point]]'s [[9x19mm Parabellum|9 mm]] Handgun. It consists of a Polymer f

...name="fn_(50)">Patrick UW: Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness. FBI Firearms training Unit, Quantico, VA. 1989. </ref> ...name="fn_(50)">Patrick UW: Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness. FBI Firearms Training Unit, Quantico, VA. 1989.

Several companies design and manufacture firearms specifically for use in ISSF shooting events. Some companies would speciali *[[Benelli (firearms)|Benelli]] (Italy)

|products= [[Firearms]] ...in Worcester, MA, but it also included providing designs and work to other firearms companies (notable Allen & Wheelock for whom he made so-called "[[pepperbox

His second major contribution to firearms design was what he termed a [[Scout Rifle]]. These bolt action carbines are ...om/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=41279&TM=25504.83 Cooper, firearms expert, dead at 86]" in ''Prescott Daily Courier'', September 26, 2006</ref

...ate.<ref name="wilson">"[http://www.nap.edu/books/0309091241/html/269.html Firearms and Violence: A Critical Review (2004)]" Appendix A Dissent by James Q. Wil

... firearms should be regulated by the federal [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]]. ...h Sugarmann is a licensed firearm dealer and current holder of a [[Federal Firearms License]] (License Number: 1-54-XXX-XX-XX-00725; Expires: 03/01/2011) which

...its history of use in Mafia killings. It is also one of the oldest Italian firearms originating in Sicily. It became popular because it can be more easily hand

...lt's purchase of the nomenclature from Armalite), are popular recreational firearms in the United States, with versions manufactured by a handful of larger man ...Lite was founded specifically to bring the latest in designs and alloys to firearms design, and Stoner felt he could easily beat the other offerings.

... was not actually much of an oddity, as many nations were switching to new firearms in this general period. *[http://world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl07-e.htm Springfield M1903 at Modern Firearms]

[[Firearms]] are considered ineffective beyond the distance a carefully fired shot is

According to the online Etymology Dictionary, firearms were often named after animals, and the word musket derived from the [[Fren ...d "musket" thereafter became the generic name for long-barrelled, handheld firearms. The musket went through further evolution in the 1600s, the most important

...f>[http://www.nraila.org/issues/FirearmsGlossary/ Muzzle brake] in the NRA Firearms Glossary</ref>. Muzzle brakes are very useful for combat and timed competit ...ach to a threaded barrel, so long as they were welded in place on certain firearms (silver solder also sufficed). On the other hand, [[flash suppressor]]s, an

...This is distinct from the more popular modern design of [[breech-loading]] firearms. Modern muzzleloading firearms range from reproductions of [[sidelock]], [[flintlock]] and [[percussion ca

The success of the Dreyse needle gun spurred subsequent developments in firearms technology, and prior to the start of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, t *[http://www.researchpress.co.uk/firearms/prussia/needle.htm The Needle-Gun and Cartridge, Chambers's Journal, 18 Aug

|industry= Firearms manufacturer ...ayderman>Flayderman, Norm (1994). ''Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms''. DBI Books. p. 209.</ref> Business was slow into 1870, when it occupied a

|<font size="4">'''Briefing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues''' ...e="2">Prepared for The Government of Canada<br>by<br>Canada’s [[National Firearms Association]]<br>[[April 2]], [[2010]]</font>

...n Weapons Act'', passed earlier in the year, which restricted ownership of firearms to "persons whose trustworthiness is not in question."

...sures, and +P cartridges are not recommended to be used in older or weaker firearms, rather in modern, high-strength designs. ...re power was to increase the case to hold more powder; this can be seen in firearms such as those made by [[Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company]], which made ri

...no longer legally considered a firearm). They are colloquially known among firearms enthusiasts as "Romy G's".

...hat people have no [[concealed carry in the United States|right to carry]] firearms because he didn't want to be murdered if one of his neighbors had a "bad da ...i- gun ideologue]]. Fanatics like [[Charles Schumer]] know the facts about firearms, and advocate victim disarmament consciously and willfully in order to gain

|products= [[Firearms]], [[Ammunition]], Accessories ...ufacturer in North America. It is the only US company which produces both firearms and ammunition domestically, and is the largest US producer of shotguns and

|+ Value<ref>Shideler, Dan: ''"2009 Standard Catalog of Firearms, 19th Edition"'', Krause Publications 2008. ISBN 978-0-89689-674-1. Prices [[category:Remington break-action shotguns]]

... revolving cylinder which typically chambers 5 or 6 rounds. However, other firearms and weapons may also have the design of a revolver, with notable examples b ...ll common in the American private sector as defensive and sporting/hunting firearms.

...ommon [[Gun safety#Be sure of your target.E2.80.94and of what is beyond it|firearms safety rule]] "Be sure of your target—and of what is beyond it."

...de launcher]]s. These grenade launchers generally took form of independent firearms (such as the [[M79 Grenade launcher|M79 grenade launcher]]), or as an attac In the [[United States]], rifle grenades are covered under the [[National Firearms Act]] as "[[destructive device]]s". A civilian could legally own a grenade

There are various types of firearms rims in use in modern ammunition. These types are '''rimmed''', '''rimless ...single shot]] firearms. Rimmed cartridges generally do not work as well in firearms that feed from a [[magazine (firearm)|box magazine]].

...may be special purpose firearms designed for riot control use, or standard firearms, usually [[shotgun]]s and [[grenade launcher]]s, adapted to riot control us ...n round, but it also limits the range. ''Rubber slugs'', used in 12 gauge firearms, consist of a fin stabilized full bore diameter rubber projectile. These a

...nal treasure, being one of the few surviving masters of post-WWII American firearms design"</ref> ...ally at [[Colt's Manufacturing Company]] where he began to learn about how firearms are designed. He moved on to Pratt & Whitney and later Republic Aviation. D

... historian James E. Serven as "events which shaped the destiny of American Firearms." ...t is thought that it was this incident that brought the manufacture of his firearms to Paterson, New Jersey. Shortly after his arrival home he rushed to Washin

...ng in Indianapolis, Indiana. There he devoted himself to the perfection of firearms. In [[1861]], the same year the war started, he invented the [[Gatling gun] ... 179.</ref> In [[1870]] he sold his patents for the Gatling gun to [[Colt Firearms|Colt]].<ref>Keller. Page 181.</ref> Gatling remained president of the Gatl

...htm#11 The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record] Evaluation and Inspections Report I-2007- ...n or [[semi-automatic shotgun|semi-automatic]] shotguns have a [[Magazine_(firearms)#Tubular|tube magazine]] attached to the underside of the barrel which limi

...e measuring up at less than 63 cm (25 inches). These weapons are typically break-action .410 "gauge" (caliber), single-barrel designs with no magazine and no autom Since early firearms, such as the [[blunderbuss]], [[arquebus]] and [[musket]] tended to have la

...are less complex than [[revolver]]s or [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]-fed firearms, and many single-shot designs are still produced by many manufacturers, in :''see also: [[History of firearms]]

... ammunition is frequently battle-tested and well-studied by ammunition and firearms experts. Consequently, police forces tend to follow military practices in c * [http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn00-e.htm Modern Firearms list of sniper rifles]

The term '''stock''' in reference to firearms dates to 1571 is derived from the Germanic word ''stoc'', meaning tree trun ...licher stock that runs all the way to the muzzle. Most common on sporting firearms is the ''half-stock'', which extends roughly half the length of the barrel.

...' in the UK. The term ''silencer'' has since fallen out of favor among the firearms industry, being replaced with the more accurate term ''sound suppressor'' o [[Image:Suppressors.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Several firearms with detachable suppressors]]

...ed design of many [[break-action]] firearms allows takedown. Some regular firearms can be modified to allow takedown after custom [[gunsmith]]ing. American gun manufacturers [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]], [[Savage Arms|Savage]], and [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company|W

The rules of engagement for non-military use of firearms usually require that a life, or in some jurisdictions, property, must be in

James Wesley Rawles is the author of numerous firearms FAQs on topics including: [[AR-15]] [[magazines]], [[M1 Carbine]] magazines ...here are the answers to the questions that I most commonly get on pre-1899 firearms. [[#Do you have a list of "cut-off" serial numbers for determining if my g

...soncenterlogo.jpg|right]]'''Thompson/Center Arms Company''' is an American firearms company based in Rochester, New Hampshire. The company is best known for i The Thompson/Center Hawken is one of the most copied rifles in the history of firearms, and comes with solid brass hardware and an American Walnut stock.

...proved Firearms Safety Devices Compability Chart] California DOJ Bureau of Firearms] 2008-05-06</ref> ...ca/factsheets/storagetransport_e.asp Storing, Transporting, and Displaying Firearms] Royal Canadian Mounted Police</ref>

...[[long gun]]s from 1834&ndash;1979, when the company ceased to manufacture firearms and instead focused on producing [[air pistol]]s and [[air rifle]]s. Recent In 1920 the passing of the [[Firearms Act]] in the UK, which limited the availability of handguns to civilians, c

...partments and provincial governments, on IT services involving the Federal Firearms Centre. ...has been panned for fabrications of facts, including referencing models of firearms which don't exist.

...ificantly longer, up to 3 inches in length), allowing many [[single-shot]] firearms and some [[revolver]]s chambered in that caliber to fire shot without any m The small size of the .410 bore makes it popular for use in compact firearms carried for emergency use. Commonly these are [[combination gun]]s, with a

* [[April 4]] &mdash; Cost of the [[Canadian Firearms Program]] more than triples. The tab for implementing the [[long gun regis ...mes more, to be precise). It was also disclosed that one out of every six firearms registered has no [[serial number]].

...://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_2_48/ai_81477143 "New Weatherby Firearms For 2001"]. Dave Anderson, ''Guns Magazine'' Feb, 2002.</ref>

|feed= 10-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ...cation Scoped Rifle) developed by the [[United States|American]] [[Barrett Firearms Company]]. It is used by many units and armies around the world, including

...el 24]] from [[Savage Arms|Savage]] and a few European-made ''kipplauf'' [[break-action]], single-shot rifles. It is possible to get an extremely-accurate new .22 ...and energies are less when Hornet ammunition is fired from short-barrelled firearms.)

...30 WCF'', the ''-30'' in the designation was added to the name by [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]], who did not want to put the name of rival Winchester on their rif .../www.dyerlabs.com/guns_and_ammo/firearms.html GUNS AND AMMO: Terminology - Firearms]</ref><ref>"The 222 Remington is in about the same class as the 219 Zipper,

...al ballistics]]). Like the cloth or paper patch used in [[muzzleloading]] firearms, the paper patch fell off soon after the bullet left the bore. Paper patch *[http://www.researchpress.co.uk/firearms/usa/armstrials/blus1866.htm Breech-Loaders In The United States], The Engi

...], Army Technology, June 21, 2006</ref> In the [[United States]], 5.7x28mm firearms are currently used by numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Secr ...8mm firearms.<ref name="fnhusaammo2009">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/ammo.asp FNH USA Products — Ammunition], [[FNH USA]], 2009</ref>

...Armes à Feu Portatives]] (Permanent International Commission for portable firearms testing) currently designates two 8 mm cartridges of 57 mm case length. Fol

... Fairchild in 1954, specifically to bring new materials and designs to the firearms industry. Later that year they were joined by [[Eugene Stoner]], a talented ...e for the AR-10 to a Dutch arms manufacturer Artillerie Inrichtingen (AI). Firearms historians have separated AR-10 production under the AI license into at lea

Due to [[National Firearms Act|NFA 1934]] regulations setting minimum rifle barrel length at 16 inches ...nnot be locked open to demonstrate the weapon is in a safe unloaded state. Firearms without a built-in "bolt hold-open" device may be banned from use at some r

... century. At that time, they had compelling advantages over the primitive firearms of the day. For example, air guns could be fired in wet weather and rain (u ...üchse'' carried twenty .51 in (13 mm) lead balls in a tubular [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]. A skilled shooter could fire off one magazine in about thirty

...f war material was even possible for many centuries after the invention of firearms. At the battle of Liegnitz (1760) a general officer was specially commissio ... troops who have to use them. This was always the case even with the older firearms, as, owing to the great weight of the ammunition, the soldier could only ca

...and easier to carry. It is a forerunner of the [[rifle]] and other longarm firearms. As low-velocity firearms, they were used against enemies that were often partially or fully protecte

[[Image:ShotgunAction.JPG|thumb|A view of the break-action of a typical [[double-barrelled shotgun]], with the action open and the ext A '''break-action''' [[firearm]] is one whose barrels are hinged, and rotate perpendicular to

The history of bullets parallels the history of firearms. It's no surprise that advances in one resulted from or precipitated advanc ...asymmetry in the bullet is largely cancelled as it spins. With smooth-bore firearms, a spherical shape was optimum because no matter how it was oriented, it pr

...o be able to encourage concerned members of the public and the law-abiding firearms ([[handgun]] owners) community to become pro-active. The time has come to a ... self-defense. It is time to show that we are responsible in the matter of firearms; we must break away from the pattern of being victims; we are the sole peop

...hug.com.au/~dispater/handgonnes.htm Handgonnes and Matchlocks - History of firearms to 1500]

Automatic and semiautomatic firearms, which extract and eject the case automatically as a part of their operatio ..., a bullet going twice as fast has four times the energy (see [[physics of firearms]]). Bullet speeds are now limited by starting bore pressures, which in tur