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...Ltd]] (now Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd). The weapon system consists of a 5.56 mm line chambered for the intermediate [[5.56x45mm NATO]] calib ... Union|Soviet]] [[AK-47]] [[assault rifle]]. It was selected as the winner of a competitive bid for the Israel Defense Forces that included many other de

...apore factory. The Insas Assault Rifle is now the standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces. ...though largely based on the ever-popular [[AK-47]], the INSAS has a number of differences making it a unique weapon. It has features borrowed from the [[

...e, "working to stop the [[Small arms proliferation|proliferation]] and use of [[small arms]] and light weapons." Its director is [[Rebecca Peters]]. ...en and guns, child soldiers, and trade controls. It also describes a range of regional issues around the world, including drug violence in South American

...[[bolt action]] that led to the [[Lee-Metford]] and [[Lee-Enfield]] series of [[rifle]]s. Born in Hawick, Scotland the Lee family emigrated to Galt, Ontario in [[Canada]] c.1835 when James was 4.

{{:January 1/Article of the day}} * [[1901]] — In [[Australia]], non-semiautomatic rifles and muzzleloaders made after this day are [[Gun_politics_in_Australia#Firea

... The rifle they made led to the [[Lee-Metford]] and [[Lee-Enfield]] series of [[rifle]]s. Harrowing from Hawick, Scotland the Lee family emigrated to Ontario in [[Canada]] c.1835. After John grew up he moved to a small town along the Sydenham Ri

...gman, cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler. All of these individuals have retained their gun licenses under Bloomberg's "tough ...] had an awkward year: mayor Jerramiah Healy was convicted for obstruction of justice, while mayor Sheila Dixon was busy misappropriating gift cards inte

...ar%2098%20k.htm French K98k and G40k Page - go to "sommaire" at the bottom of the page to use the index (French)]</ref> ... was one of the final developments in the long line of [[Mauser]] military rifles.

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...cludes some of the more notable Assault Rifles but also covers some Battle Rifles. :'''Editor's note:''' ''Obviously, this is NOT a list of each and every assault rifle in the world; there are huge gaps. Feel free

...[[grenade launcher]], [[anti-tank rifle]] — that includes variants (most of which may be linked to the same page. '''The list is not comprehensive'''; ...ASH AK-102]] (Russia - Compact Assault Rifle - 5.56 mm NATO: Short Version of AK-101)

The term '''long gun''' is used to describe classes of [[firearm]] and [[cannon]] with longer [[Gun barrel|barrels]] than other cl ... a minimum fireable length for long guns with detachable or folding stocks of 26 inches (66 cm).<ref>[http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/pol-leg/CrimCode_e.asp Ca

...le, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16''') is the U.S. military designation for a family of [[rifle]]s derived from the [[ArmaLite]] [[AR-15]] and further developed by ...e family including the M16/A1/A2/A3/A4 has been the primary infantry rifle of the United States military since the 1960s. With its variants, it has been

...ingfield rifle|Springfield M1903 rifle]] as the standard [[service rifle]] of the United States military (the M1903 retaining a valuable role as a [[snip ...apon, the latter version is preferred.<ref>Hatcher, Julian. (1983). ''Book of the Garand''. Gun Room Pr. ISBN 0-88227-014-1. Retrieved March 28, 2006.</r

...s a hand grip when firing the M203. A separate sighting system is added to rifles fitted with the M203, as the rifle's standard sights are not matched to the The M203 was the only part of the army's [[SPIW|flechette rifle]] project to go into production. The M203

|muzzle_velocity= 930 m/s (2789 ft/s) (as of 2006 USMC standards = 3050 fps) ... Caliber Machine Gun'' is a [[heavy machine gun]] designed towards the end of World War I by [[John Browning]]. It was nicknamed ''Ma Deuce'' by US troop

...FY2006 current ARNG requirement for M4 Carbines is 60,943 rifles at a cost of $1k each."'' [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m4.htm ...ile the '''M4A1''' has a "[[Automatic firearm|full auto]]" option in place of the three-round burst.

...alone weapons system, and not just an add-on upper receiver assembly (part of the proposed [[SOPMOD]] upgrades). The SPR was eventually type classified ... than a standard issue M16A2/A4. The SPR program appears to have grown out of both the SOPMOD Block II program, and the U.S. Navy SEALs [[SEAL Recon Rifl

...the [[USA]]. For the [[UK]] organisation, see [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom]] ...Amendment to the United States Constitution|Second Amendment]] of the Bill of Rights, and claims to be the oldest continuously operating civil liberties