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...anufacturing Company|Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company]] in the early 1900s. The Model 1902 was not a new design, but rather an incremental impro ...plated models are encountered, as well as various custom finishes. On some early production Model 1902s the [[trigger]], pins, and grip screws were set off

|manufacturer=Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut ...[9x19mm Parabellum]] and it is now considered obsolete as there are no new firearms currently being chambered in .38 ACP. While using a locked breech, the pist

...d for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, today [[Colt's Manufacturing Company]], and adopted ...ned for the US government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company and adopted as the standard military service revolver

...Third Series, have an S suffix to the serial number. Challengers, and some early Huntsmans and Targetsmans, have a -C suffix. All Third Series guns have the * [[List of firearms]]

...[William E. Fairbairn]] and later [[Rex Applegate]] enumerated many of the early combat pistol practices developed during their training of Office of Strate ...t time, US military personnel were prohibited by Italian law from carrying firearms within their areas of accommodation, which were within the local community

... 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>

...e Cooey 39s carries a maker's [[serial number]]. This is not true. While early production units were in fact serial number free, those manufactured from 1 * [[Table of Cooey firearms]]

...is a competitive shooting sport that originated in California, USA, in the early 1980s. Cowboy Action Shooting is now practiced world wide with several san ==Firearms==

|Provisions of the [[Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975]] infringe an individual's [[right to bear ...ington, D.C.), also striking down the portion of the law that requires all firearms including [[rifle]]s and [[shotgun]]s be kept "unloaded and disassembled or

...ks would contain no such catch.<ref>Blackmore, Howard L. British Military Firearms, 1650-1850. Greenhill Pr, 1994.</ref> [[Category:Early firearms]]

...s a more practical design in the days of [[muzzle-loading]] [[firearm]]s. Early [[cartridge]] shotguns also used the SxS action, because they kept the expo The early doubles used two triggers, one for each barrel. These were located front t

...eenth century, the double rifle, as it is understood today, first appeared early in the 19th century, due to sportsmen's need for a rifle capable of firing ...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

...-cases.html?print=1&tmpl=component "Burlew fires bull’s-eye in defending firearms violation cases."] ''Canadian Lawyer'' March 2011.</ref> who specializes in ...rated to Canada and settled in the province of Ontario while he was in his early teens.

== Early use == As Europeans made inroads into Africa in the early 1800s, guns were developed to handle the very large game encountered. This

...uri but was raised in Montana, Idaho, and eastern Oregon. In the 1930s and early 1940s, he had a ranch on the Salmon River near Salmon, Idaho. In the late 1 ...g full advantage of the greater strength of the revolvers available in the early 1900s compared to those of the late 1800s. The .357 Magnum first became av

==Early life== ...ellor326/> Australia had no experience in the development of mass-produced firearms and relied entirely on designs sourced from the United Kingdom for the manu

In the field of [[firearms]], an '''expanding bullet''' is a [[bullet]] designed to expand on impact. .... Originally, dum-dum referred to a new type of ammunition produced in the early 1890s at the arsenal in Dum Dum near Calcutta, [[India]].

...cate a rifle or ammunition capable of higher than typical velocities. The early express cartridges used a heavy charge of [[black powder]] to propel a ligh ... ball large and heavy enough to provide a quick kill on large game. These early smoothbore guns were typically measured by [[gauge (bore diameter)|gauge]],

... most commonly serves as the point from which the extractor works. Not all firearms have extractors. In bolt action, lever-action, pump action, and semi- or fully-automatic firearms, extractors typically work in conjunction with ejectors to remove a fired,

|caption= Both early (top) and late-war (bottom) variants of the FG 42. |variants= Early model (original Rheinmetall- Borsig design), late model (Krieghoff revision

...) (''FS2000'') <ref name="fnhusafs2000">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF011&gid=FNG006 FN FS2000 Carbines], [[FNH USA]], 2010</re ...Tactical'') <ref name="fnhusafs2000tac">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/model.asp?fid=FNF011&gid=FNG006&mid=FNM0030 FN FS2000 Carbines - FS2000 Tac

...Most military forces adopting the FAL eventually eliminated full-automatic firearms training in the light-barrel FAL. ...offspring chambering the [[5.56x45mm NATO]] cartridge was developed in the early 1980s; it was dubbed the [[FARA 83]] (Fusil Automatico Republica Argentina)

...7.62 mm caliber|7.62 mm]] [[general purpose machine gun]], designed in the early 1950s at [[Fabrique Nationale de Herstal|Fabrique Nationale (FN)]] by Ernes ...ver. The MAG uses a series of proven design concepts from other successful firearms, for example the locking mechanism is modeled on that of the [[M1918 Browni

|caption= An early M249 version of the Minimi ...m a barrel change and ready the weapon for aimed fire in only 6-7 seconds. Early versions of the Minimi had a [[flash suppressor]] with side ports as seen o

...red at End of 2008, All Gone]</ref><ref>[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF054&gid=FNG006 FNHUSA.com SCAR Semi-auto]</ref> This vers [[File:FN Scar Light.jpg|thumb|left|An early prototype of the SCAR-L.]]

... company entered into a long lasting relationship with the famous American firearms designer, [[John Browning|John Moses Browning]]. ...acturer of motor vehicles in Belgium, cars were produced in Herstal in the early 20th century, production of FN motorcycles continued until 1965, trucks unt

The [[Ross Rifle Company|Ross Rifle Co.]] made sporting rifles from early in its production, most notably chambered in [[.280 Ross]], introduced in 1 In early 1909 it was decided to adapt the <i>Rifle Ross Mk II with Sight, Ross Mk II

...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

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

...00 flintlock muskets in service. While technologically obsolete, flintlock firearms have enjoyed a renaissance among [[black powder]] shooting enthusiasts and [[Category:Early firearms]]

...eption for the Mexicans, allowing them to enter the city limits with their firearms. [[Gus Krempkau]], an El Paso County Constable, accompanied the posse to th ...ailing the herd to Hale's ranch during the night of [[April 13]] or in the early morning of the [[April 14|14th]].

|products= Firearms training ... in [[1996]] by [[Ignatius Piazza|Dr. Ignatius Piazza]] to train people in firearms handling and also to "positively change the image of gun ownership in our l

...is a system of operation used to provide energy to operate [[autoloading]] firearms. In gas-operation, a portion of high pressure gas from the [[cartridge]] b ...however gas is 'trapped' after leaving the muzzle. The [[Bang rifle]] and early gas trap [[Garand rifle]]s use this system.

Early multi-barrel guns were approximately the size and weight of [[artillery]] p ... to a light machine gun.<ref>Mischa & Kitsune [http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Machine-Guns/GE_XM214_Minigun.htm] General Electric XM214 Minigun</ref>

Since the late 1950s or early 1960s, the Czechs produced the vz. 59 general purpose machine-gun in both [ *[[List of firearms]]

==Early life and military service== ...e attention of his superiors, he was sent to the Austro-Hungarian Military Firearms School at Camp Bruckneudorf, where he soon became an instructor. There, his

... tools for the Austrian Army.<ref name="GlockFaqTimeline" /> When, in the early 1980s, the Austrian Army requested a pistol model, Glock responded with the ... handguns, which is attractive for police officers and civilians who carry firearms for extended periods of time. Glock pistols do not have any external contro

...ly as 1992, but manufacturing activities were highly restricted during the early post-Communist era. Kuracina would be forced to wait until 1996 to continue *[http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg123-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...st armed populace]], owning 270 million of the world’s 875 million known firearms. <ref>MacInnis, Laura. “[http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSL2 ...programs based upon the relatively successful “Drug-Free Zones” of the early 1980s, were implemented with the intention of increasing the severity of th

...ountry in the world where the common citizen understands both the value of firearms and the value of the [[RKBA|right of the law abiding citizen]] to be armed. ...lture as it exists today is founded on three factors: the proliferation of firearms since the earliest days of the nation, the connection between personal owne

... have legislated '''gun (firearm) laws''', independent of existing federal firearms laws. Some have also created so-called assault weapon bans that are indepen ...onal Instant Criminal Background Check System|NICS]] check when purchasing firearms. The term "Alaska Carry" has been used to describe laws which require no li

...rship, use, and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through legal and criminal use.<ref>Spitz ...ten find themselves faced with a range of penalties or sanctions regarding firearms by neighboring states.

...ents have, with Federal Government co-ordination, enacted more restrictive firearms legislation. ...l or floor or if it is used only for the storage of category A, B and/or C firearms, it must weigh more than 150kg.

...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

The current Draconian gun laws of Jamaica had their beginnings in the early 1970s, when Jamaica experienced a rise in violence associated with criminal ... expedite and improve enforcement of the [[1967]] [[Firearms Act (Jamaica)|Firearms Act]],<ref name="trial-by-jury">Rowe, David P. ([[August 25]], [[1998]]). [

...f people without licences, own and use New Zealand's estimated 1.1 million firearms.<ref>"Kiwis go for the big guns", Dominion Post, Tuesday 7 November 2006. Q == Current firearm law<ref>From the [http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/arms-code.pdf Arms Code]</ref> ==

...i-automatic [[small arms]] classified as [[carbine]]s. The total number of firearms in private homes is estimated minimally at 1.2 million to 3 million.<ref>[h To carry firearms in public or outdoors (and for an individual who is a member of the militia

...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>

...media/pdfs/bouchard022806.pdf Oversight of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Part 2: Gun Show Enforcement] Hearings before the House Sub ...ecks and Crime Gun Traces] Washington, DC: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms</ref> They are almost all two-day events held on weekends by a promoter wh

...volumes of hot solids and gases which can be used as a [[propellant]] in [[firearms]] and fireworks. ...s that approximated black powder in terms of chamber pressure when used in firearms, but had significantly reduced amounts of smoke and combustion products; th

We will begin by, as gun grabbers are so fond of doing, having [[firearms]] and [[automobiles]] switch places for a moment, and then move on to deal ...Individuals Aged 18 and Over)], RCMP GRC 5592 E-W (2008/05/17), [[Canadian Firearms Program]] website.</ref>)

...tisement.]]The '''H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company''' was a [[Canadian]] firearms manufacturer located in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, from 1903 until 1961. In ... simple arithmetic indicates that Cooey manufactured approximately 321,000 firearms from 1919-63 and 11,680,000 from 1963-79, for a total of almost 12 million

==Early hammerless designs== Early [[caplock]] firearms, patterned after their [[flintlock]] ancestors, had exposed hammers. The co

...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]] [[(

...en used. This characteristic differentiates handguns as a general class of firearms from their larger cousins: [[long gun]]s such as [[rifle]]s and [[shotgun]] .... By the 18th century, the term came to be used often to refer to handheld firearms. Practical revolver designs appeared in the 19th century, and it was in tha

...f the Myelin Basic Protein and Ultrastructure in the Limbic System and the Early Stage of Trauma-Related Stress Disorder in Dogs. The Journal of Trauma. 56( *[http://www.firearmstactical.com/wound.htm Firearms Tactical Institute-Wound Ballistics] ''Wound Ballistics''

[[File:G11 Prototyp 1.jpg|thumb|left|An early functioning prototype of the G11 mechanism.]] ...n the chamber, known as [[cooking off|cook-off]], was a major problem with early prototypes of the G11 where synthetically bound [[nitrocellulose]], formed

|feed= 20-round detachable box [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]] Initial production G3 rifles differed substantially from more recent models; early rifles featured closed-type mechanical flip iron sights (with two settings)

...any|German]] [[5.56x45mm NATO|5.56 mm]] [[assault rifle]], designed in the early 1990s by [[Heckler & Koch|Heckler & Koch GmbH]] (H&K) and accepted into ser ...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

... (short for ''Maschinenpistole 5'') was created within the fourth group of firearms, initially known as the '''HK54'''. The first MP5 models used a double-column straight box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]], but since 1977, slightly curved, steel magazines are used with

... name="EBO"/> However, its financial state has been shaky almost since its early steps, undoubtedly in connection to its state ownership. In 2004, it merged [[Category:Greek firearms manufacturers]]

...ed with the limited velocity and penetration attainable with muzzleloading firearms, meant there was little need for extra expansion. ... hollow point bullets, falls under Section 5 (prohibited weapons) of the [[Firearms Act 1968]] and so is illegal to possess or transfer without the written per

...d 1893) partnered with [[Daniel B. Wesson]] in Norwich, Connecticut in the early 1850s to develop the first [[repeating rifle]], known as the [[Volcanic rif [[Category:American firearms designers]]

... was founded by Joyce Hornady who started in the munitions business in the early [[1940]]s when he teamed up with [[Vernon Speer]] to make [[bullet jacket]]

...Phillips, p.354">Phillips, p.354.</ref> It fed from a 25-round [[magazine (firearms)#Drum|drum magazine]]. He filed Canadian patents; #193724 on [[8 March]] [[ Early in [[September 1916]], he approached the government to licence-produce the

...ing included explicitly for the occurrence of the unlawful confiscation of firearms which occurred in the aftermath. ..., National Guard troops, and US Marshals to confiscate all civilian-held [[firearms]]. "No one will be able to be armed," Compass said. "Guns will be taken. On

...name="fn_(50)">Patrick UW: Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness. FBI Firearms training Unit, Quantico, VA. 1989. </ref> ...f the Myelin Basic Protein and Ultrastructure in the Limbic System and the Early Stage of Trauma-Related Stress Disorder in Dogs. The Journal of Trauma. 56(

...12-round magazine for blank cartridges, used to launch [[rifle grenade]]s. Early production models were supplied with barrels that had six right-hand groove *[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as23-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...vily until the 1930s, the World Championship program was quite stable. The early events were 300 metre rifle, 50 metre pistol (added 1900), and 300 metre ar Several companies design and manufacture firearms specifically for use in ISSF shooting events. Some companies would speciali

...]. The study of internal ballistics is important to designers and users of firearms of all types, from small-bore Olympic [[rifle]]s and [[pistol]]s, to high-t ... was then ignited with a hot ember or torch. With the advent of hand-held firearms, this became an undesirable way of firing a gun. Holding a burning stick,

...ty of devices, usually those intended to launch [[projectile]]s, such as [[firearms]], [[airgun]]s, and [[crossbow]]s; they are also used on many telescopes to This article will concentrate on firearms sights; the principles described are equally applicable to any device which

...nd New York Police Department, and even sold to the Royal Thai Army in the early 1980s to arm farmers against communist infiltrators.<ref name="nyt thai">As ... the Ithaca Gun Company]</ref> The company was responsible for much of the early industry of Tompkins County, especially during [[World War I]] and World Wa

|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

... Western U.S.) with ''Defense Electronics'' magazine in the late 1980s and early 1990s<ref>''Defense Electronics'' magazine masthead (p. 7) - James W. Raw ... own. Take your profit <strong>now</strong>. It is better to be a year too early than a day too late. Keep that money on the sidelines, with at least a port

...muel John, was born near Berne, Switzerland, in 1766" in ''Encyclopedia of Firearms'' - Page 225 by Harold Leslie Peterson</ref> .... During his campaigns, in 1799, Pauly wrote a manual about the usage of [[firearms]].

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

==Early life== [[Category:American firearms designers]]

...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 In early 2003, some critics suggested that Lott had created and used "Mary Rosh" as

...ed States|American]] [[firearm]]s designer who developed many varieties of firearms, [[cartridges]], and gun mechanisms, many of which are still in use around ...rearms. His most significant contributions were in the area of autoloading firearms. He developed the autoloading pistol by inventing the [[pistol slide|slide]

...me after his death, Manton is often credited with improving the quality of firearms in his time. In the early 19th century Manton invented the tube (or pill) lock, an improvement over [

... and Their Use''s. He was also a pioneer in the forensic identification of firearms and their ammunition. Hatcher retired from the United States Army as a Maj ...g trouble-shooter in resolving early production issues associated with the early iterations of the [[M1 Garand]] Rifle.

...s and got into business. Young Sam Colt would acquire a horse pistol at an early age and his fascination with it would lead him to his eventual life’s pro

Early Kalthoff guns were [[wheellocks]], later they became [[flintlocks]]. Some c [[Category:Early firearms]]

...s sold to civilians were often modified for use as [[shotgun]]s or hunting firearms. Today it is hard to find an unmodified ''kammerlader'', and collectors oft In the early 1800s, the Norwegian Army decided that the nature of warfare was changing a

...ttp://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/uniforms_firearms/firearms/98k/k98index.htm Firearms of the Wehrmacht - Mauser Karabiner 98]</ref> ...scopic sight body for unimpaired operation of the three-position [[safety (firearms)|safety catch lever]]. This ergonomic problem was solved by mounting the te

|products= [[Firearms]], Knives, Accessories ...in [[1968]] after Portland-based Omark Industries purchased the Australian firearms manufacturer, [[Sporting Arms]] (or SportCo), he founded in Adelaide, South

A distinctive feature of the Krag-Jørgensen action was its [[magazine (firearms)]]. While many other rifles of its era used an integral box magazine, the m ==Early development==

...blishers, 1978</ref> although it remained in British service well into the early 1960s and is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealt ...an V.:Hogg, Ian V.: ''The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Firearms'', Page 215. A&W Publishers, 1978</ref> which force the operator to move hi

#* from early No4 (MkI) :''Note: Early No1 MkIIIs and MkIII*s have a windage knob on the rear sight. My 1918 MkIII

...ubtedly the [[Winchester rifle]], but many manufacturers- notably [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]] and [[Savage Arms|Savage]]- also produce lever-action rifles. Whi Unlike later designs, the early Spencer's lever only served to unlock the falling-block action and load a n

... generate a greater volume of continuous [[automatic fire]] than the usual firearms carried by infantry soldiers, at the cost of greater weight and higher [[am ...y they are fired from a prone position, especially when using a [[bipod]]. Early light machine guns (especially those derived from automatic rifles, such as

...revolver ordered by the United Kingdom for production in the United States early in the war. This 200gr bullet was replaced by a 176gr in respect to The Ha [[Category:Firearms]]

...|Belt-fed]] weapons or rifles with very limited capacity fixed [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]s are also generally not considered assault rifles. This list i | colspan="5"| First born in the early 1970s, its early incarnation (the ''AR-70/.223'') was jointly developed with [[SIG Sauer|SIG

...]] made before the year 1900 and including some of the first functioning [[firearms]] ever invented. The list is not comprehensive; create an entry for listing *[[List of firearms]]

...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 An early example of criminal use of the weapon in the United States was the assassin

|feed= 20-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ...as the basis for a number of Springfield test rifles from 1945 through the early 1950s.

...i]]- or [[Automatic firearm|full-automatic]] modes. This took place in the early 1960s, with major fielding by the Army in late 1964. Commercial AR-15s were ...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

... of a lever action rifle. The earliest prototype developed by Browning in early 1889 was a .44 caliber [[black powder]] cartridge rifle, weighing under 12 ...ground if it were fired from too low a position.<ref>Roger Pauly (2004). ''Firearms: The Life Story of a Technology''. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313

... was not actually much of an oddity, as many nations were switching to new firearms in this general period. ...[[Rock Island Arsenal]] which had been in storage since [[1919]]. The very early rifles are almost indistinguishable from 1919-made Rock Island rifles. As t

....45 ACP]] (left) and [[7.65 mm Browning]]/[[.32 ACP]] (right). Confiscated early 2004 in or around Al-Qurna, Iraq, by Dancon/Irak. Destroyed shortly after. ===Early history and adoption===