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...rman]] ''vier'' for ''four'') has four barrels and a '''fünfling''' (from the German ''fünf'' for ''five'') has five barrels. ...ose the barrel appropriate for the target in seconds. The higher weight of the guns may be viewed as a disadvantage, especially for firing shot in situati

....jpg|thumb|300px|US Marine Corps Designated [[Marksman]], armed with the [[United States Marine Corps Designated Marksman Rifle|Designated Marksman Rifle (DM ...r'' is used in [[Soviet]] and [[Russia]]n doctrine. The analogous role in the [[Israel]]i army is ''sharpshooter''.

...oses, training and teaching usually by cadet forces. Such examples include the [[Lee-Enfield#Rifle No 4 Mk I|Lee-Enfield No IV Mk 1]] Rifle used between 1 ==United States==

...ncreases the energy released into the victim and thereby greatly increases the damage due to [[hydrostatic shock]]. ...um-dum referred to a new type of ammunition produced in the early 1890s at the arsenal in Dum Dum near Calcutta, [[India]].

|caption= Both early (top) and late-war (bottom) variants of the FG 42. ...]] concept.<ref name="Bishop">Bishop, Chris: ''The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II'', page 217. Sterling Publishing, 2002.</ref>

|caption= The original folding stock FAL 50.00 ...= Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Six-Day War, Portuguese Colonial War, the South African Border War, Northern Ireland Troubles, Rhodesian Bush War, Fa

|caption= An early M249 version of the Minimi ... with armored vehicle crews, helicopter pilots and parachute infantry) and the '''vehicle''' model (as secondary armament for fighting vehicles).

|caption= FN Model 1910 of the Gendarmerie of Vaud, on display at Morges castle museum. ...] and manufactured by [[Fabrique Nationale de Herstal|Fabrique Nationale]] of [[Belgium]].

... Herstal, parent company and two main subsidiaries , FN HERSTAL, active in the Defense and Law Enforcement fields, and Browning / U.S. Repeating Arms Co., ...89/90/91 and Experimental Model 92|Mauser Model 89]] [[rifle]]s ordered by the Belgian Government.

}}[[Image:Ross rifle RCRMM 2.jpg|thumb|Ross rifle in the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum in London, Ontario]] ...o., 2005).</ref> which has the dubious distinction of quite possibly being the most despised rifle in Canadian military history.

...t significant piece of legislation introduced by the new Labour government of Tony Blair. ...ned the private ownership of all cartridge ammunition handguns, regardless of calibre.

...ther than released under full spring tension, to keep the noise of closing the bolt to a minimum. ...he design is not normally prone to the malfunction that led to the need of the forward assist in other firearms.

...cal disagreement is over whether guns should be prohibited in the interest of public safety, or whether citizen gun ownership improves safety and should ...Ls in issuance in Canada (2008), more realistic estimates place the number of Canadian gun owners at between five and seven million.

... and through legal and criminal use.<ref>Spitzer, Donald J.,''The Politics of Gun Control'', Page 1. Chatham House Publishers, Inc., 1995.</ref> :Main article: [[Domains of Gun Politics]]

...nce few Mexican citizens have any gun law difficulties. The primary source of guns used in criminal activities such as illegal smuggling. ...have long included the right to carry arms. The 1857 Constitution included the right to carry arms:

...ons create what is believed to be some of the strictest gun legislation in the world.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9709/30/britain.aus.gunban/index.html? ...Parliament, this has led to tensions between Westminster and Holyrood with the SNP Government wanting to do more.<ref>[ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotlan

: ''[[Powder]] redirects to this page. For the modern ammunition component, see [[Smokeless powder]]''. ...lso known as saltpetre or saltpeter) that burns rapidly, producing volumes of hot solids and gases which can be used as a [[propellant]] in [[firearms]]

[[Image:Pistolet-marine-19e-1.png|thumb|Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a [[Percussion cap]] mechanism]] ... when used. This characteristic differentiates handguns as a general class of firearms from their larger cousins: [[long gun]]s such as [[rifle]]s and [[

[[Image:Hk logo.PNG|thumb|right|the HK logo]] ...acy of their firearms. All firearms made by H&K are named by a prefix and the official designation, with suffixes used for variants.

|caption= The Heckler & Koch G3A4 (top) and G3A3 (bottom) ...facturer [[Heckler & Koch|Heckler & Koch GmbH]] (HK) in collaboration with the [[Spain|Spanish]] state-owned design and development agency [[CETME]] (''Ce

|caption= A G36 of the Bundeswehr. ...(H&K) and accepted into service with the ''Bundeswehr'' in 1997, replacing the [[7.62x51mm NATO|7.62 mm]] [[Heckler & Koch G3|G3]] [[automatic rifle]].<re

...ound'''. JSP is a ''semi-jacketed'' round as the jacket does not extend to the tip.]] ...nt where the hollow is unusually large, sometimes dominating the volume of the bullet, and causes extreme expansion or fragmentation on impact<ref>[http:/

|parent= Ministry of Industry and Trade ...Soviet government to produce small arms for the war effort. After the end of [[World War II]] it continued producing firearms, both military and hunting

...n use around the world. He is the most important figure in the development of modern [[Automatic firearm|automatic]] and [[semi-automatic firearm]]s and ...wning Automatic Rifle]], and a ground-breaking semi-automatic [[shotgun]], the [[Browning Auto-5]].

|birth_place = Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom ...Ref>Kings Of The Trigger - Biographical Sketches Of Four Famous Sportsmen: The Rev. W.B. Daniel, Colonel Peter Hawker, Joe Manton and Captain Horatio Ross

...nch 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.

...e= 550 yd (503 m)<ref>http://enfieldrifles.profusehost.net/ti4.htm Enfield Rifles.Net</ref> |used_by=United Kingdom & Colonies, British Commonwealth, Thailand

The following Frequently Asked Questions document was originally compiled by Be '''From the original document:'''

Many nations (both NATO and non-NATO members) use the [[5.56x45mm NATO|5.56 mm NATO cartridge]] in their [[rifle]]s. Examples inc *Canadian [[Diemaco C7]] and the [[FN Minimi|C9]]

...lt rifle, the trend of adopting assault rifles didn't catch on until after the war ...opted as the Italian service pistol before World War II, has become one of the most popular collectors' pistols.

This is a list of infantry weapons of [[World War I]] (1914–1918). ;Rifles

...iate [[7.62x39mm]] cartridge. It is the most widely known assault rifle in the world.]] ...cludes some of the more notable Assault Rifles but also covers some Battle Rifles.

|origin= [[United States]] ...and further developed by [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt]] starting in the mid-20th century.

|name= United States Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911. ...t, October 1972, and carries the ANAD 1072 stamp. The cartridges shown are the [[.45 ACP]] (left) and [[7.65 mm Browning]]/[[.32 ACP]] (right). Confiscate

...hat became a standard firearm in the U.S. military during World War II and the Korean War, and was produced in several variants. It was widely used by U.S ...rm|fully-automatic]] fire, the carbine is designated the '''M2 Carbine'''. The '''M3 Carbine''' was an M2 with an active [[infrared scope]] system.

|origin= [[United States]] |muzzle_velocity= 930 m/s (2789 ft/s) (as of 2006 USMC standards = 3050 fps)

|origin= [[United States]] ...7.62x51mm NATO]] [[cartridge]]s from a disintegrating [[Belt (ammo)|belt]] of [[M13 link]]s.

...rounded by spent shell casings: [[John Browning]]'s design has been one of the longest serving and successful machine gun designs]] ...e first fully automatic machine gun, as well as using a [[Belt (ammo)|belt of linked ammunition]] rather than a hopper]]

|origin= [[United Kingdom]] |used_by=United Kingdom & Colonies

... forces but have been exported and licensed to a number of countries since the later Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries, as well as being a popular ...s for a time before being merged into ''Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh''. The Mauser name has also sometimes been licensed by other companies.

[[Image:4-14 Marines in Fallujah.jpg|thumb|The muzzle brake of an M198 howitzer venting propellant gas sideways.]] ... commonly found on rifles firing very large [[cartridge]]s (often big-game rifles), as well as some [[artillery]] and tank guns. They are also commonly used

...or the [[UK]] organisation, see [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom]] ...vil liberties organization in the United States. According to its website, the NRA has "more than four million members."<ref name="members">[http://www.nr

... from the website whether or not the company will/has resume(d) production of firearms. Partial list of Parker Hale firearms:

...bullet makes when hitting a tin can, or other similar target, referring to the sharp, metallic sound, known as a "plink". ...those rounds are relatively inexpensive and have a low report or a variety of air guns.

...o this page. There is also an [[:category:gun rights|entire category]] in the [[Gunsopedia]] dedicated to gun rights topics. ...for their own defense'', and not that of the state, did NOT originate with the American Constitution's Second Amendment.'''

...sed during the Crimean War, the Indian Mutiny, the [[U.S. Civil War]], and the Anglo-Zulu War. Adams was the manager for the London arms manufacturers [[George & John Deane]]. On [[August 22]], [[1851

...ry rifles]], [[muskets]] and swords from 1816. It closed in 1988, but some of its work was transferred to other sites.[[Image:Royal Small Arms Factory.jp ...Navigation. It was built on the instructions of the Board of Ordnance near the

...tory]] at Enfield Lock. In 1988 production of the rifle was transferred to the [[Royal Ordnance]]’s Nottingham Small Arms Facility (later British Aerosp ... the 7.62 mm L1A1 SLR automatic rifle, which is a license-built version of the [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[FN FAL]]).

...quently developed or purchased rifles with the ability to accept this type of magazine. ...acity, though those used for military service usually hold 20 or 30 rounds of [[5.56x45mm NATO]] ammunition. 40-round box magazines as well as [[90 round

|caption= The L1A1 self-loading rifle |origin= [[Belgium]]<br />[[United Kingdom]]<br />[[Australia]]<br />[[Canada]]

... the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution." from "A Lawyer's Guide to the Second Amendment" by Steven H. Gunn, Brigham Young University Law Review, 1 ...but it has been contended that it extends to state jurisdictions by way of the Fourteenth Amendment.

... rifles are also often selected for their upgradability (e.g. the addition of underslung [[grenade launcher]]s, sights, flashlights, [[laser sight]]s, et ... issued to special forces units are rarely considered 'service weapons' in the truest sense, certain specialist [[rifle]]s and [[submachine gun]]s are cat

[[Image:WWI shells.JPG|thumb|Some shells from the First World War. From left to right: 90 mm fragmentation shell, 120 mm pig Shells usually have the shape of a cylinder topped by an [[ogive]]-shaped nose for good aerodynamic performa

...ring that all [[gun safety]] rules are followed at all times. They're also the ones who will toss you out if you screw up. ...or and possibly restricted to certain types of guns, e.g. handguns only or rifles only, or they can specialize in certain shooting sports such as [[Skeet sho

...lbeit only once, in 1900). The shooting sports are categorized by the type of firearm or target used. ... (now known as the [[Civilian Marksmanship Program]]) also participates in the National Matches at Camp Perry.

... 1100]] shotguns, 20 boxes of shotgun shells, a clay trap, and three boxes of clay pigeons.]] ...ng from 5.5 mm (.22 inch ) bores up to 5 cm (2 inch) bores, and in a range of firearm operating mechanisms, including breech loading, [[double barreled s

| colspan="2"| <small>Data taken from 2004 [[SAAMI]] specs; still current as of 9/17/2010.<br>All Piezo measurements unless specified. ...with slugs, but makes it unsuitable for firing shot, as the rifling causes the shot to form a hollow "O" shape in flight.

...vation techniques. Military snipers are also adept at carrying out methods of infiltration, reconnaissance, and observation techniques.<ref>[http://scien ...70s among soldiers in British India, where a hunter skilled enough to kill the elusive, difficult snipe (a small, fast, wading bird) was dubbed a "sniper"

[[Image:M-40A3.jpg|thumb|The [[M40 rifle|M40]], United States Marine Corps standard-issue sniper rifle.]] ...ountries, including those of Britain and Germany (picture shows a rifle of the German Army).]]

|origin= [[United Kingdom]] ...nsively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout [[World War II]] and the Korean War. They were notable for having a simple design and very low produ

[[Image:Hkmp5count-terr-wiki.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Heckler & Koch]] [[MP5]] submachine gun is widely used by law enforcement ...chine gun]] with the [[cartridge]] of a [[pistol]], and is usually between the two in weight and size.

...the firearm suppressor by [[Hiram Percy Maxim|Hiram Maxim]], using many of the same techniques to provide quieter-running engines. ...8 silencer patent 916,885<ref>Parker, ''Firearm Suppressor Patents: Vol. 1 United States Patents'', ISBN 1-58160-460-2</ref>]]

...h table, specifically for [[wildcats]], may be added later or [[Talk:Table of cartridges by year|may be placed in its own page]]. | [[.450 Boxer]]/.450 Revolver/.450 [[Robert Adams of London|Adams]]

...oth cite personally witnessed experiences and the legend he already was at the time.</ref> ...ers Museum of Technology. See paragraph six in the section "Development of the lock"</ref>

|origin= [[People's Republic of China]] ...Lankan Civil War, Soviet war in Afghanistan, Iran–Iraq War, Croatian War of Independence, Serbian-Bosnian War, Kosovo Conflict

...jpg|thumb|The famous [[Webley Revolver|Webley Mk VI]], standard sidearm of the British Army 1915-1932]] ...rifle]]s. Recently, however, Webley & Scott have re-started the production of [[shotgun]]s for commercial sale.

... [[United Kingdom|British]] gunmaker and gun designer famous for inventing the [[Tranter Revolver]]. ...in 1830, at the age of 14, Tranter was apprenticed to the gunsmithing firm of Hollis Bros & Company. In 1839 a small legacy allowed him to buy out anothe

|origin= [[United States]] ... Repeating Arms Company]] in the late 19th century, chambered for a number of full-size military and hunting cartridges such as [[7.62x54mmR]], [[.303 Br

...ight|Royal Marines snipers with L115A1 rifles. These rifles are similar to the [[L115A3]] Long Range Rifle used by [[Craig Harrison]] but outfitted with S [[File:Tac50.jpg|thumb|alt=McMillan Tac-50 Sniper weapon|The [[McMillan Tac-50]] rifle [[Rob Furlong|Corporal Rob Furlong]] used.]]

...similar base dimensions to the [[.45 Colt]] [[revolver]] cartridge (though the .410 is significantly longer, up to 3 inches in length), allowing many [[si ...r. The first ammunition was two inches (5.08 cm) in length, compared with the modern 2.5 and 3.0 inch sizes.

|caption= The Barrett M82A1 with AN/PVS-10 day/night optic. |unit_cost=US$8,650<ref>[http://www.barrettrifles.com/rifle_82.aspx Barrett Rifles]</ref>

...he [[.17 HMR]], achieving higher velocity with a bullet twice the weight. The Hornet also differs very significantly from these in that it is not a [[rim It is the smallest commercially available .22 caliber centerfire round, although Remi

|caption= Various .280 Ball Cartridges. Orange cased cartridge is made out of aluminium. |origin= [[United Kingdom]]

|origin= [[United Kingdom]] |used_by=[[United Kingdom]], Commonwealth, others

|origin= [[United States of America]] ...oduced in the 1940s. It is an intermediate round designed to be fired from the M1 carbine's 18-inch (458 mm) barrel.

...|armor piercing]], [[incendiary]], and [[sabot]]ed [[sub-caliber round]]s. The rounds intended for machine guns are linked using metallic links. ...iban insurgent at 2,430 meters (2,657 yards/7,972 feet/1.509 miles) during the 2002 campaign in Afghanistan.<ref>[http://www.macleans.ca/canada/national/a

...cartridge. This is due to, among other things, the greater gas pressure of the 5.56 mm military round. ...A soldier can carry nearly twice as much 5.56 mm ammunition as 7.62 mm for the same weight.

...p://www.thegunzone.com/556dw-9.html "The 5.56 X 45mm Timeline: 1986-1989"] The Gun Zone, [[June 21]], [[2010]]</ref> ...74936/www.global-defence.com/2006/Utilities/article.php?id=40 "In the Line of Fire"] Global Defence Review, 2007</ref>

|used_by=[[United States]], NATO, others. The '''7.62x51mm NATO''' is a [[rifle]] [[cartridge]] developed in the 1950s as a standard firearm cartridge among NATO countries.

...sed the "Mauser" tag, though Mauser had nothing to do with the development of this cartridge). ... critical of range estimation. It was mainly used in the [[Gewehr 98]] and the later [[Karabiner 98k]] [[rifle]]s and medium [[machine guns]].

...s that limit their availability to semi-automatic models, limit the number of private individuals that may own them, and, in some cases, ban them altoget ...nce and the firearm deactivated by having the rifle's action welded up and the barrel plugged or permanently restricted to blank-fire. Some states allow c

... known as [[plinking]]), and competitive sports, such as the [[Shooting at the Summer Olympics|Olympic]] [[10 m Air Rifle]] and [[10 m Air Pistol]] events ...ced huge volumes of dense smoke when fired, a disadvantage compared to air rifles.

...hat munitions factories manufacture. It is derived through [[French]] from the Latin ''munire'' (to provide). ...t of ammunition; for a modern small arms cartridge this is the combination of [[bullet]], [[propellant]], [[Percussion cap#Primers|primer]] and cartridge

... is the [[bazooka]]. Similar [[anti-materiel rifle]]s exist today, such as the [[Barrett M82]]. ...rifle would follow the same route: a large bullet with a high velocity and the ability to penetrate armour.

...e Boer War is often used as a cut-off event, although the exact definition of what constitutes an "Antique Firearm" varies from jurisdiction to jurisdict ...long distances. In fact, many antique smokeless powder cartridge guns from the 1890s can still compete satisfactorily in [[target shooting]] events alongs

...M4 carbine|M4]] rifles. ArmaLite has changed hands many times as shown in the history below. ===ArmaLite Division of the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation===

...limited capacity fixed magazines are also generally not considered assault rifles. ...generally considered the first true assault rifle and served to popularize the concept.

...he [[muzzle]] of a [[rifle]] barrel or similar weapon, effectively turning the gun into a spear. It is a close-combat or last-resort weapon. [[Image:Musee-historique-lausanne-img 0095.jpg|thumb|Socket of a bayonet]]

|origin= [[Czechoslovakia]] / [[United Kingdom]] |cartridge= [[.303 British]]<br>[[7.92x57mm Mauser]] (for [[Republic of China]] in World War II)<br>[[7.62x51mm NATO]]

...is allows a longer barrel length and increased accuracy without increasing the overall weapon length.]] ...e designs like the [[M4 Carbine]] have the action and magazine in front of the trigger mechanism.]]

HOW THE FIREARMS ACT (BILL-68) VIOLATES THE CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

...ited number of pistol-caliber carbines, designed by integrating the action of a handgun such as a [[revolver]] or [[semi-automatic handgun|autoloader]] i In the 1800s, carbines were generally smaller firearms for cavalry. The foot soldiers would have a longer, more powerful firearm, and cavalry a sho