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|type= [[Semi-automatic pistol]] ...rowning]] and produced by the [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company]] in the early 1900s. The Model 1902 was not a new de

|manufacturer=Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut }}The '''Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer''' was a short-recoil, semi-automatic pistol, designed by famous American arms designer [[John Browning]]. It wa

|manufacturer=[[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt]] Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut ...[John Browning]] and built by [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt]] Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. The '''Colt Model 1908 Poc

|type= Semi-automatic pistol |action= semi-automatic, single action

|type= [[semi-automatic]] [[plinking]] [[pistol]] |action= [[Semi-automatic]]

...ted partisans in all theaters of combat in World War II, and both pump and semi-automatic shotguns are currently issued to all branches of the US military; they have ...one to malfunction (particularly when dirty) than [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] designs.

==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

...option=com_content&task=view&id=192&Itemid=37 "The Accidental Felon"]. The Firearms Coalition.</ref>

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

...ot [[Muzzleloader|muzzleloading]] pistol; with the advent of [[cartridge]] firearms, pistols began to be produced in the modern form still known as a "derringe ...firearms&mdash;repeating mechanism such as used on [[Semi-automatic pistol|semi-automatic handguns]] or [[revolvers]] would add significant bulk to the gun, defeatin

...de]]s, and firearms with a bore over one half of an inch, including some [[semi-automatic shotgun]]s. While current federal laws allow destructive devices, some st ...ructive devices, must be registered with the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]], who then closely monitor use, transport, and storage of t

Unlike other gas operated firearms, direct impingement does away with a conventional gas cylinder, piston, and

|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

...ns such as [[pump action shotgun|pump action]] or [[Semi-automatic shotgun|semi-automatic]] shotguns. ...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.

|products= [[firearms]] ...some policies which have brought them both praise and criticism within the firearms owners' community.

... 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,

During the late 1980's, Century Arms imported a very small number of semi-automatic FAMAS' into the United States. However due to poor sales, production and im ... added to the muzzle of the FAMAS. This plug is necessary for automatic or semi-automatic operation, which it allows by blocking part of the gas.

...d the undertaking as unrealistic and offered their [[Gewehr 41|G 41(W)]] [[semi-automatic rifle]] instead) led to an independent development by the ''Luftwaffe''. Pl ...ol grip]] on the right side. The change lever also served as the [[Safety (firearms)|safety]],<ref name="Senich_240"/> disabling the sear mechanism when engage

...) (''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

...bolts]] of the Russian [[SKS]] [[carbine]] and French [[MAS-49]] series of semi-automatic rifles. The gas system is fitted with a gas regulator behind the front sigh ...Most military forces adopting the FAL eventually eliminated full-automatic firearms training in the light-barrel FAL.

|type= [[Semi-automatic pistol]] ...00''' is a [[trigger|single action]], [[Semi-automatic self-loading pistol|semi-automatic pistol]] designed ca. 1896 by [[John Browning]] for [[Fabrique Nationale de

|type= Single action [[semi-automatic pistol]] This pistol can be called a forerunner of most semi-automatic pistols in the world, in one respect or another. Significantly [[stopping p

...d in response to NATO requests for a replacement for [[9x19mm Parabellum]] firearms. It was designed as a compact but powerful firearm for vehicle drivers, ope ...n offered to civilian shooters as the ''PS90'', a [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] sporting model with a lengthened barrel.

...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 ...t as the weapon's barrel heats up during firing. There have been previous firearms with mixed open/closed bolt operation, but the automatic temperature-based

|type= [[Semi-automatic pistol]] ... 1910''' was a [[blowback]]-operated, [[Semi-automatic self-loading pistol|semi-automatic pistol]] designed by [[John Browning]] and manufactured by [[Fabrique Natio

... company entered into a long lasting relationship with the famous American firearms designer, [[John Browning|John Moses Browning]]. One of Fabrique Nationale's weapons, a [[FN Model 1910|Model 1910]] [[semi-automatic pistol]] in 7.65 x 17 mm ([[.32 ACP]]) (serial number 19074) was used to as

...a prohibition on the sale to civilians of certain [[semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] "[[assault weapon]]s" manufactured after the date of the ban's enactment. ... all [[AK-47]]s, and [[Uzi submachine gun|Uzi]]s) and other semi-automatic firearms because they possess a minimum set of features from the following list of f

...ture of firearms and ammunition or the interstate and intrastate sale of [[firearms]]. Holding an FFL to engage in certain such activities has been a legal req This licensing system is administered by the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives]]. An application for an FFL is filed on ATF Form 7. There

...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

... becomes stuck in the [[gun barrel]] instead of exiting it. In the case of semi-automatic or automatic weapons, this can cause successive rounds to be fired into the ...o eject (FTE), firearm.jpg|thumb| Failure to eject (FTE, "stovepipe") in a semi-automatic pistol.]]

...allow gathering evidence in some crimes, and also allow better tracking of firearms from manufacturer to any criminal, perhaps leading to arrest(s) of [[straw ...ol]] legislation generally favor requiring ballistic imprinting on all new firearms, while groups supportive of [[Gun politics|gun rights]] and the Second Ame

...l Rifle Association]]</ref>, thus amounting to a prohibition on the use of firearms for self-defense in the home.<ref name=dc-circuit-opinion>[http://pacer.cad

...ervision of someone with a licence)<ref>[http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/arms-code.pdf The Arms Code]</ref>. Licences are issued at the discretion o ... which is any rifle or shotgun that is not a so-called ''"[[Military-Style Semi-Automatic]]"''.

...ck 17]], a [[9x19mm Parabellum|9 mm]] [[Semi-automatic self-loading pistol|semi-automatic pistol]]. (The 17 was so-named because it was Gaston Glock's seventeenth p ... 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

...'ACTS & PROVE:''' a pair of [[ACTS and PROVE|acronyms used in the Canadian Firearms Safety Course]]. ...e government of Canada allowing holders of Restricted and Prohibited class firearms to carry them in Canada. Almost impossible to get for self-protection as C

|type= [[Semi-automatic pistol]] }}The '''K100''' is a [[9x19mm Parabellum|9 mm]] [[Semi-automatic pistol|semi-automatic]] [[pistol]] designed and built by Grand Power SRO in Banská Bystrica, Slo

...ire. The [[XM25]] is a shoulder-fired, [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]-fed semi-automatic launcher firing 25 mm projectiles. It was originally a component of the XM2 * [http://world.guns.ru/grenade/gl00-e.htm Modern Firearms & Ammunition grenade launcher intro]

...[cannon]]s) or tank guns. By military terms, [[mortar]]s and all hand-held firearms are excluded from the definition of guns. Two exceptions to this include: t ***[[Semi-automatic pistol|Pistol]]

...lating interstate commerce in firearms by generally prohibiting interstate firearms transfers except among licensed manufacturers, dealers and importers. Under the GCA, firearms possession by certain categories of individuals is prohibited.

...st armed populace]], owning 270 million of the world’s 875 million known firearms. <ref>MacInnis, Laura. “[http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMostRead/idUSL2 ...eir liberty, to the government. Gun Control Advocates state correctly that firearms are the only “widely available consumer products designed to kill.”<ref

...ngle-shot]] [[.22]] [[rifles]]) '''must''' be registered with the [[Canada Firearms Centre]]. A Canadian [[Possession and Acquisition Licence]] is required to ... a capital offense for anyone not related to military to own or distribute firearms.

... 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

... Survey 2007: Guns and the City - Chapter 2:Completing the Count: Civilian Firearms"]. Small Arms Survey.</ref><ref>[http://www.edutube.org/interactive/guns-10 ...gun-and-firearms-laws-justice-culture-and-crime-foreign-countries "Gun and Firearms Laws, Justice, Culture and Crime in Foreign Countries"]</ref><ref>Dave Kope

... right to possess firearms. However, this right does not include military firearms suitable for use in a militia, unlike in the United States where the [[Seco ====''Ley Federal de Armas de Fuego y Explosivos'' (Federal Law of Firearms and Explosives)====

...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> ==

...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

..., the [[SIG 510]] battle rifle and/or the [[SIG P220|SIG-Sauer P220]] 9 mm semi-automatic pistol for officers, medical and postal personnel) at home with a specified ...d; the rifle is then returned to the discharged owner. The rifle is then a semi-automatic or self-loading rifle.

...e.kvalitne.cz/zbrojni-prukaz/zakony/119-2002_rozpis The gun Act 119/2001 - Firearms and ammunition Law]" (in Czech)</ref> '''A - Restricted firearms and accessories:''' Includes full automatic guns, military guns, military a

...onsiderations on how best to ensure public safety and how deaths involving firearms can most effectively be prevented. Unlike in the [[United States]], there i However, since power to legislate on firearms was reserved under the Scotland Act 1998 that re-established a Scottish Par

...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>

:''(For discussions on politics concerning firearms and gun safety, see [[Gun politics]]. This page deals only with non-politic ...ks of unintentional death, injury or damage caused by improper handling of firearms.

...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

*factories by firearms manufacturers, ... these institutions, and '''limited to''' restoring these government-owned firearms to officially sanctioned standards of functionality and configuration.<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

...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]] Some handgun subtypes include [[single-shot]] pistols, [[revolver]]s, [[semi-automatic pistol]]s, and [[Automatic firearm|fully automatic]], or [[machine pistol]]

...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

...me precision, durability, reliability and accuracy of their firearms. All firearms made by H&K are named by a prefix and the official designation, with suffix ...onal rifling]]. Most believe that Austrian company [[Glock]] was the first firearms manufacturer to use polymers in their hand guns, however it was Heckler & K

*[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as42-e.htm Modern Firearms] {{Bullpup Firearms}}

|feed= 20-round detachable box [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ...ral modifications including the ability to fire from a closed bolt in both semi-automatic and automatic firing modes, a new perforated sheet-metal handguard (the fol

...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 ... positions have been illustrated with pictograms. A [[Semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] only trigger unit (lacks the “F” setting) is also available.

... the weapon unintentionally fire at fully automatic even if set to fire at semi-automatic. The bolt when locked in the back position, can unintentionally load a cart ... with several 'sporterized' features. At the 2009 [[SHOT Show]], these two firearms were introduced to the American civilian market renamed respectively '''MR5

... (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

...etal gizmo that clamps to the [[trigger guard]] behind the trigger of your semi-automatic rifle or pistol. It has a "finger" that presses against the back of your tr ...ay also damage a gun or cause it to malfunction, since most semi-automatic firearms are simply not designed to handle the substantially greater stress of high

|type= [[semi-automatic pistol]] ...http://www.hi-pointfirearms.com/handguns/9%20mm/hi_point_9mm.html Hi-Point Firearms: 9mm], Hi-Point company website.</ref>

|name= Hi-Point Firearms '''Hi-Point Firearms''', also known as '''Beemiller''' (Distributed by '''MKS Supply'''), is a [

...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

... during the week for [[reloading]], cleaning your guns, or just perusing [[firearms]] magazines. If she ever comments wistfully that she sure wishes you would ...wn, don’t let her get a gun she has picked out herself. If she wants a [[semi-automatic pistol|semi-auto]], insist she starts with a [[revolver]]. If she wants a r

#* '''Auto-loader''' shotguns (also known as "[[semi-automatic]]") use a few different types of [[gas operated]] or [[recoil operated]] sy ...e a smooth-bore. The term ‘[[rifled]]’, however, is deceiving. Normal firearms have rifling in the bore, which impart a spin to the bullet during its pass

...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]] [[ ...was [[fully-automatic]] only, with no provision for [[Semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] fire. The magazine could be emptied in just 3.2 seconds<ref>Phillips, p.3

...a [[rotating bolt]]. The Galil is fed from a curved, steel box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] with a 35-round capacity (SAR and AR versions) a 50-round capac ...s safe, “A” – automatic fire, “B” – 3-round burst, “R” – semi-automatic mode. The barrel has a multifunction muzzle device. The MAR is equipped wit

...evices. The INSAS Excalibur variant, to be used by the Special forces, has Semi-automatic and full automatic fire modes. * [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as67-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...before they can possess any remaining firearms, and that legally possessed firearms be stored unloaded and away from [[ammunition]].<ref name=iansa-national-re ...ban on civilian gun sales in Brazil. The ban was subject to a [[Brazilian firearms and ammunition referendum, 2005|national referendum in 2005]]. A week befo

...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

|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

|products= Numerous defense products and [[firearms]] ... the war effort. After the end of [[World War II]] it continued producing firearms, both military and hunting, and later on expanded to high-tech weapons and

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

... figure in the development of modern [[Automatic firearm|automatic]] and [[semi-automatic firearm]]s and is credited with 128 [[Firearm|gun]] patents — his first w ...Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle]], and a ground-breaking semi-automatic [[shotgun]], the [[Browning Auto-5]].

... firearms should be regulated by the federal [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]]. ... "[[assault rifle]]"). Sugarmann uses the term because he argues that a [[semi-automatic rifle]] is capable of rapid fire that makes it almost as lethal as a fully

...ttp://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/uniforms_firearms/firearms/98k/k98index.htm Firearms of the Wehrmacht - Mauser Karabiner 98]</ref> ...it's [[light machine gun]] and possibly their problems of mass producing [[semi-automatic rifle]]s.

...ng Company'') is an [[United States of America|American]] [[firearm]]s and firearms parts manufacturer. ...sub-machine guns. The RIS/RAS systems allow the mounting of accessories to firearms without additional tools or modifications, and is used, along a KAC suppres

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 The 1880s were an interesting period in the development of modern firearms. During this decade [[smokeless powder]] came into general use, and the cal

...,<ref>Hogg, Ian V.: ''The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Firearms'', Page 215. A&W Publishers, 1978</ref> although it remained in British ser ...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

...ed his father's occupation of watchmaking while maintaining an interest in firearms. Eventually, Lee moved to Wisconsin and took up gun design on a full time b ...on are cheap and plentiful again. For those whose lives and enthusiasm for firearms predate the [[1968 Gun Control Act]] that ended the golden age of surplus r

...ubtedly the [[Winchester rifle]], but many manufacturers- notably [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]] and [[Savage Arms|Savage]]- also produce lever-action rifles. Whi John Marlin, founder of [[Marlin Firearms]] Company, New Haven, Connecticut, introduced Marlin's first lever-action r

...KKOvCa5KxRQ}}'''Limp wristing''' is a phenomenon commonly encountered by [[Semi-automatic firearm|semiautomatic]] [[pistol]] shooters, where the shooter's grip is no ...susceptible to failure of this type than [[blowback]] and [[gas-operated]] firearms, and lightweight polymer framed handguns are more susceptible than heavy st

* [[Kel-Tec SU-16]] series semi-automatic rifles * [[Ruger]] [[Mini-14]] [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] rifle

==Other Italian automatic firearms== *[[List of firearms]]

Firearms produced by the [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company]] (later Winchester-Wes *Model 1903 semi-automatic [[.22 Winchester Automatic|.22 Win Auto]] rifle

==Automatic and semi-automatic rifles== * [[List of firearms]]

[[Category:Firearms]] {{DEFAULTSORT:World War II 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 ...It has also been one of the most unusual designs to draw mass attention to firearms enthusiasts as its external layout was bakelite and has the magazine at the

*[[6.5 Grendel|Alexander Arms 6.5 Grendel]] (US - Semi-Automatic Rifle, 6.5 mm Grendel) *[[6.5 Grendel|Competition Shooting Sports 6.5 CSS]] (US - Semi-Automatic Rifle - 6.5 mm Grendel)

...s]] and other singled handed weapons through their [[Semi-automatic pistol|semi-automatic]] action. *[[Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC]]

...long-recoil action [[Franchi AL-48|AL-48]]. Franchi are renowned for their semi-automatic shotguns and are a division of [[Benelli]]. Franchi also makes over and und [[Category:Italian firearms manufacturers]]

|feed= 20-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ...ms (SRTs, FAST Companies), and USMC [[Scout Sniper]]s in the cases where a semi-automatic rifle would be more appropriate than the standard bolt-action [[M40 rifle|M

...quested by the Army. All early versions fired the M193/M196 cartridge in [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi]]- or [[Automatic firearm|full-automatic]] modes. This took pl ...-designed M855/M856 cartridge. The M16A2 is a select fire rifle capable of semi-automatic or three-round bursts and incorporating design elements desired by the Mari

...replaced as a service rifle by the faster-firing, [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] [[M1 Garand rifle|M1 Garand]], starting in [[1936]]. The M1903 saw notabl ... was not actually much of an oddity, as many nations were switching to new firearms in this general period.

|caption= Mid-1945 produced M1911A1 U.S. Army semi-automatic pistol by Remington Rand. This one was re-built by Anniston Army Depot, Oct }}The '''M1911''' is a [[Trigger|single-action]], [[Semi-automatic self-loading pistol|semiautomatic handgun]] chambered for the [[.45 ACP]] [

}}:''Not to be confused with the semi-automatic [[Browning BAR]]'' ...R model—the '''M1918A2'''—was introduced. This model did away with the semi-automatic fire option in favor of fully automatic fire only. The rate of fire was adj

|type= [[Semi-automatic rifle]] / [[Service rifle]] ...rer=[[Springfield Armory]], [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company]], [[H & R Firearms|Harrington & Richardson Co.]], International Harvester, [[Beretta]]

|ROF= [[Semi-automatic firearm|Semi-automatic]] (M1/A1)<br/> 850–900 rounds/min (M2/M3) ...tes Carbine, Caliber .30, M1''') is a lightweight [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] [[carbine]] that became a standard firearm in the U.S. military during Wo

The M24 SWS was to be replaced with the [[M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System]], a contract awarded to [[Knight's Armament Company]]. Howev *[http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn11-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...'''M4''' has [[selective fire]] options including [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] and [[Burst mode|three-round burst]] (like the M16A2), while the '''M4A1' ...] and are [[gas-operated]], air-cooled, [[magazine]]-fed, selective fire [[firearms]] with a 4-position telescoping [[stock]]. Original M4 models had a flat-en

The design drew on many common concepts in firearms manufacture of the period, such as stamped sheet metal construction, belt f ..., Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (BATFE), they are treated as belt-fed semi-automatic rifles; however, individual state and local regulations still apply.

...ds per minute. In addition, a select fire trigger group was added to allow semi-automatic fire (single shot) compared to the traditional fully automatic only fire ca *[[List of World War II German firearms]]

...n.<ref>Popenker, Max. "[http://world.guns.ru/smg/de/mp3-mp40-e.html Modern Firearms — MP-38 and MP-40 submachine guns]".</ref> * [[BD38]] — a new [[semi-automatic]] reproduction of the MP 38 submachine gun.

...In United States law, a Machine Gun is defined (in part) by The [[National Firearms Act]] of 1934, 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b) as “''... any weapon which shoots ... ...nt of nearly all other [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi]] and fully automatic firearms of 20th century.

...bout full auto or burst-capable pistols. For semi-automatic pistols, see [[Semi-automatic pistol]].'' ...hat of a full-sized machine gun, while a machine pistol is built up from a semi-automatic pistol design.

The term grew from the advent of the [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]-fed, bolt action rifles and was a means of polishing the soldie

...ypes include the rotary "tube" magazine found on many [[lever-action]] and semi-automatic rifles and [[shotgun]]s. A particular firearm may use multiple types of mag ...gazines can still be found today, commonly in shotguns, rimfire rifles, or firearms designed to use round-nose, flat-nose, or otherwise soft-pointed bullets. T

... July, 14th, 1819 for the purpose of manufacturing swords, then after 1850 firearms and cannons. The MAC was the place that saw the creation in 1886, and later *[[List of firearms]]

In 1838, the annual production was well over 30,000 firearms. ...French semi-automatic rifles since 1898, notably the Mle 1917 and Mle 1918 semi-automatic rifles, the Meunier (A6) rifle as well as the MAS 38-40 to MAS49 and 49/56

|type= [[Semi-automatic]] [[takedown]] [[rifle]] ... is a [[.22 Long Rifle]] [[semi-automatic rifle]] manufactured by [[Marlin Firearms]]. The rifle is notable for its portability; it is less than 21 inches (53

...ger guard. Interestingly, [[Fabrique Nationale]], one of the world's major firearms developers and manufacturers, was established in [[1889]] in order to manuf ...lacement; thus the Lee-Enfield continued in use until it was replaced by a semi-automatic weapon after [[WWII]]. The lower rate of fire and lower magazine capacity w

|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

...es. The category was introduced after the 1990 Aramoana massacre, in which firearms fitting this definition were used. Technically, an MSSA is any "self-loading" ([[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]]) firearm (unless it is a pistol) that has any of the following features:

...ter-based organization to promote restrictions on the private ownership of firearms in state legislatures, merging with a victim led organization called the Be The organization voices the usual opposition to various [[semi-automatic firearm]]s being legal and made a pastime of hectoring the [[National Rifle

...ocking lug to secure the [[Breech-loading weapon|breech]]. The [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] tube is located below the barrel, and is screwed into the recei ...e Title II firearms, and may be purchased by private persons in [[National Firearms Act|NFA]]-legal states.

...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 ...e list of features that, provided enough features were also present on the semi-automatic rifle, then the rifle was defined as illegal, if manufactured after the eff

...rse effect on accuracy of [[automatic firearm|automatic]] and rapid-fire [[semi-automatic firearm]]s, causing a target to be overshot.

==Typical muzzle energies of common firearms and cartridges== Typical muzzle energy levels of different types of firearms for both SI units (joules) and English Engineering System units (foot-pound

'''FAQ ON NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT WEAPONS'''<ref>Retrieved from tinyurl.com/a6l2f thanks to [http://www.c ...ases, and a longtime lawyer for the NRA, as well as an author, says in his Firearms Law Deskbook (published by Clark Boardman Callaghan) that this case is the

The '''National Firearms Act''' (NFA), cited as the '''Act of June 26, 1934''', Ch. 757, 48 Stat. 12 ...Department of Justice). The transfer tax of $200 placed on the transfer of firearms controlled by the Act was roughly equivalent to five months' salary in 1934

...North Industries"), official English name '''Norinco'''. In addition to [[firearms]] and [[ammunition]], Norinco also manufactures vehicles (trucks, cars and * MAK-90, a civilian, [[Semi-automatic firearm| semi-automatic]] version of the AK-47<ref>[http://www.ak-47.net/ak47/mak90.html AK-47.net:

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...uple of years later to continue the development and manufacture of several firearms designed originally for RMA by the legendary [[Dick Casull]]. In the early [[Semi-automatic pistol|Semi-automatic]]s are made in the following calibers:

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

...otation is very similar to the [[Webley-Fosbery]] [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] [[revolver]]. ...tically and gun will fire again. There are no provisions for the dedicated semi-automatic single-shot mode - due to the relatively low rate of fire the single shots

A '''personal defense weapon''' (often abbreviated '''PDW''') is a compact semi-automatic or fully-automatic [[firearm]] similar in most respects to a [[submachine g [[Category:Firearms]]

...paring several firearms including a [[muzzle-loader]], a [[Beretta]] 9mm [[semi-automatic pistol]], a [[.357 magnum]], an [[M1 Garand rifle|M1 Garand]], a [[.50 BMG| ...wed this with an experiment on firing guns underwater, using a Beretta 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a .357 magnum, an M1 Garand, and a shotgun. While all the guns succ

Firearms of all calibers and types are commonly used for plinking. At one end of th ... rapid succession, prohibitions on "rapid fire" shooting negatively impact firearms proficiency. While private indoor gun ranges often allow rapid fire they te

...th the advent of newer and smaller [[trigger|double action only]] (DAO) [[semi-automatic pistol]] designs, some [[recoil operation|locked breech]] concealed-hammer ...g considerably more recoil than seen with larger full-size or service-size semi-automatic pistols. Shooting more than 70-80 rounds will often cause a blister to for

...s a licence that allows individuals in [[Canada]] to possess and acquire [[firearms]] as well as [[ammunition]]. Without a PAL, you can't so much as legally bu ...fing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues], [[National Firearms Association]]. [[April 2]], [[2010]].</ref><ref>Lucas Timmons, [http://www

...risdictions a proof test and valid proof mark are required for the sale of firearms. ... added to the barrel. In the case of [[revolver]]s or other multi-chamber firearms, each chamber must be proof tested before the firearm may be marked. Exami

...ess than lethal]] rounds. The simplicity of the pump-action relative to a semi-automatic design also leads to improved durability and lower cost. It has also been n Most pump-action firearms do not have any positive indication that they are out of ammunition, so it

The weapon is fed from box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazines]] with a 40-round capacity or a 75-round [[drum magazine]], both ...g stock from the RPKS.<ref>[http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg16-e.htm Modern Firearms' RPK-74 Page.] Retrieved on September 10, 2008.</ref>

...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

...e]]s (such as the American Colt [[M16 rifle]] and [[semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] [[AR-15]] civilian version which were originally designed by [[Armalite]]

...wer is also possible by altering the internal gas volume. This design for firearms was invented and patented by Collins and Shipman of Bedford UK and Bergstro

...arms, it is generally the entire firearm that recoils. In recoil-operated firearms, however, only a portion of the firearm is allowed to recoil, while inertia ...must generate sufficient recoil to provide this momentum. Recoil operated firearms therefore tend to work best when using a cartridge with a [[grain]] size (m

... 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 *[http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870 Remington page for '''870''']

|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

|action= [[semi-automatic]] ...ng]] design and manufactured from 1922-1935, the Remington model 24 is a [[semi-automatic]] rifle chambered in either [[.22 Short]] or [[.22 long rifle]]. It is a t

...nning in [[1906]].<ref name="FamousFirearms">Herring, Hal (2008). ''Famous Firearms of the Old West: From Wild Bill Hickok's Colt Revolvers to Geronimo's Winch [[Category:Remington semi-automatic rifles]]

... 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 ...ry and law enforcement they have largely been supplanted by magazine-fed [[semi-automatic pistol]]s such as the [[M1911 Colt pistol|Colt M1911]], especially in circu

...ing the Civil War. It marked the first adoption of a removable [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]-fed infantry rifle by any country. The design was completed by ...nges of 300 m. As mechanisms became smaller, lighter and more reliable, [[semi-automatic rifle]]s, including the [[M1 Garand rifle|M1 Garand]], appeared. World War

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]].

...e state of California that banned over fifty specific brands and models of firearms – while mostly rifles, some were pistols and shotguns. ... [[SKS]] with detachable magazine were both banned by this act. Yet these firearms are topologically similar to current California-legal detachable-magazine r

'''Rotating bolt''' is a method of locking found in [[gas operated]] firearms &mdash; such as the [[M16 rifle|M16]], the L85A1/A2 and the [[AK-47]]/[[AK- ...[[Firearm action|action]] is cycled, either manually by the operator, or [[Semi-automatic firearm|mechanically]] by the gas created by discharging the rifle pushing

...echanism and a trigger mechanism with a fire-control selector that enables semi-automatic fire and fully automatic fire (the fire selector lever is located at the le ...cadet training version of the L85A2 - it differs from the L98A1 in being a semi-automatic rifle (in addition to the other improvements between the A1 and A2 series o

...f [[handgun]]s, [[rifle]]s, [[shotgun]]s, manual, [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]], and [[Automatic weapon|full automatic]] weapons and man-portable [[machi ...efinition of SALW should not include daggers and other items which are not firearms and are not used to cause bodily harm, but as part of the national dress,

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|ROF= [[Semi-automatic]] ...k.11 Mod.0 and XM110 sniper rifle (USA)]</ref> is a [[Semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] [[sniper rifle]] designed by [[Eugene Stoner]] and manufactured by [[Knig

The weapon is fed from a detachable curved [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] with a 30 cartridge capacity, made from a lightweight alloy. Wh *'''CZH 2003 Sport''': [[Semi-automatic firearm|Semi-automatic]] only variant for civilian consumption. Available with either a standard 3

...bout the mechanical safety devices built into most (but not '''''all''''') firearms. For the main article about firearm safety education, see [[Gun safety]].'' ...w the user to select various fire modes, from 0 (safe/off/no firing) to 1 (semi-automatic fire) to 2 (burst fire) to 3 (full-automatic fire), usually have a dial-typ

|type= [[Semi-automatic rifle|Semi-automatic]] [[battle rifle]] (L1A1/C1A1)<br />[[Light machine gun]] (L2A1/C2A1) ...L1A1/C1 include a heavy barrel, squared front sight (versus the "V" on the semi-automatic models), a [[handguard]] that doubles as a foldable [[bipod]], and a larger

...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

...elective fire''' [[firearm]] can be fired in both [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] and any number of [[Automatic firearm|automatic]] modes by means of a sel Selective fire weapons, by definition, have a semi-automatic mode, where the weapon automatically reloads the [[chamber]] after each rou

The term '''Semi-automatic''' is somewhat general and may refer to: * A general [[semi-automatic firearm]], a firearm which automatically reloads, but will only fire one ro

[[Image:Garand.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[M1 Garand]]. the first semi-automatic rifle to be generally issued to the infantry in any nation.]] ...px|right|[[Remington 1100]] Tactical Shotgun in 12 gauge - an example of a semi-automatic shotgun]]

... 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]]]]

[[Image:M1 Carbine.jpg|300px|thumb|right| US [[M1 Carbine]] semi-automatic rifle]] A '''[[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] rifle''' is a type of [[rifle]] that fires a single [[bullet]] each time

...emi-automatic weapons]], including [[semi-automatic pistol|pistol]]s and [[semi-automatic rifle|rifle]]s. Many semi-automatic shotguns also provide an optional manual means of operation such as by [[pu

...nov's system, 1945), or [[SKS]] carbine, he also pioneered the assault and semi-automatic rifle field in the 1920s and 1930s, mostly under the supervision of both Vl ...of [[World War II]], up to about 1940 or so where it was replaced by other semi-automatic designs.

...nturies, so too did the technique of loading rounds. First, breech-loading firearms, like the Prussian [[Needle gun]] of the mid-18th century came to prominenc ...rtridge. These weapons were known as [[Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated firearms]]. Some of the earliest examples of these were most prominent in the Second

...ng range''' or '''firing range''' is a specialized facility designed for [[firearms]] practice. Each facility is typically overseen by one or more supervisory ...ountries with gun laws heavily restricting the ownership and use of actual firearms, [[Airsoft guns]] often are used instead for shooting range practice. By th

...is not possible to practice for some of the Olympic events following the [[Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997]]. * [[ActionAirgun]] is an indoor action shooting sport using semi-automatic airsoft pistols and courses of fire downloaded from a central hub. Shooter

...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.

...o a spring-loaded one. In the action of a typical [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic weapon]], the energy of a fired round forces the [[bolt]] and [[bolt carrie ...essarily equate to an inferior design, however, as many excellent military firearms make use of them due to their simplicity and ruggedness. One such design of

|products= [[Firearms]] and law enforcement goods ...s of Smith & Wesson by refusing to buy their new products and flooding the firearms market with used S&W guns, cutting into their market share.

... somewhat more unstable. This made it unsuitable as a propellant for small firearms: not only was it dangerous under field conditions, but guns that could fire Smokeless powder allowed the development of modern semi- and fully automatic firearms. Burnt blackpowder leaves a thick, heavy fouling which is both hygroscopic

...tent, the semi-automatic [[SVT-40]]; the German [[Mauser]] [[Kar 98k]] and semi-automatic [[Gewehr 43]]; the British [[Lee-Enfield No. 4]]; the Japanese [[Arisaka|Ar ...argets. Other rifles, such as the .50 calibre rifles produced by [[Barrett Firearms Company|Barrett]] and McMillan are not designed exclusively as AM rifles, b

...e fire-positioning and manual case ejection allows for greater discretion. Semi-automatic weapons can serve a cross-purpose use as both a [[battle rifle]] and a snip ...nly intended to extend the range of a group of soldiers. Therefore, when a semi-automatic action is used it is due to its ability to cross over into roles similar to

...mmunition]] the best choice for non-military defensive purposes. Military firearms are designed to use FMJ rounds because JSP/JFP and JHP rounds are specifica *[[List of firearms]]

...hn Garand]] was 20, he came to Springfield, where he worked to develop a [[semi-automatic rifle]]. Over the next five years many designs were submitted for the rifle ...n Geneseo, Illinois. Springfield Inc.'s motto "The Oldest Name In American Firearms" while technically true, is misleading since the company has no connection

|products= [[firearms]] ...urer based in Geneseo, Illinois founded in 1974. It is one of the largest firearms manufacturers in the United States and is the recipient of the [[National R

...ead of the barrel, and a failure of the action to cycle (in semi-automatic firearms). That is why it is also referred to as "pop and no kick"[http://everything

...ding. Much of the production could be performed by small workshops and the firearms assembled at the Enfield site. Over the period of manufacture the Sten desi ...100 yards.<ref>Popenker, Max. [http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg38-e.htm Modern Firearms - STEN submachine guns]</ref>

...llet trap type), a two-stage trigger (pulling the trigger halfway produces semi-automatic fire, pulling the trigger all the way to the rear produces fully automatic ...rel and a modified bolt, carrier and trigger assembly that will only allow semi-automatic fire. The rifle also has a slightly different optical sight that features a

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.

...ogether in a single unit for easier loading of a [[firearm]]'s [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]. A stripper clip is used only for loading the magazine and is n ... the rifle. Many other designs, including the [[M1903 Springfield rifle]], semi-automatic rifles such as the late-World War II Russian [[SKS]], and even pistols such

|products= [[Firearms]] ...-action, semi-automatic, full-automatic, and single-shot rifles; shotguns; semi-automatic pistols; and single-action and double-action revolvers.

|feed= 30-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ...he immediate pre–war era. Increasing numbers of [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] [[Fedor Tokarev|Tokarev]] [[SVT-40#SVT-38|SVT-38]] and [[SVT-40]]s were r

... with in the form of a [[Stock|stocked]] [[pistol]] being converted from [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi]] to [[fully automatic]] in the early 20th century. Stocked au ...ts of the first generation submachine guns creates a contentious area for firearms historians, with conclusions much to do with their nationality and interpre

...' 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 ...ithin ten shots; metal mesh may last for hundreds or thousands of shots of semi-automatic fire, or significantly less for full-automatic fire. Like wipes, such pack

* [[Firearms]] and [[ammunition]] for hunting and self-defense ... electric multi meter, and a test light. Defense items include a revolver, semi-automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, ammunition, mace or pepper spray, and a large knife

...ing condition can easily fetch US$20,000 or more. [[Semi-automatic firearm|Semi-automatic]] versions are currently produced by Auto-Ordnance Company, a division of [ ...rtain M1921 parts, and is classified as a machine gun under the [[National Firearms Act]] of 1934.

in the House on firearms and terrorism, but worked on a range of other issues. ...d States and on the impact of the easy availability of specific classes of firearms on gun crime, death and injury in the United States. He has appeared on nu

Firearms use triggers to initiate the firing of a cartridge in the firing chamber of ...]] fire such as the [[Steyr AUG]], or pre-set a 'set trigger.' Most modern firearms use the trigger to deactivate passive safeties but this does not change how

...such as [[AK-74]] rifles in the James Bond film ''GoldenEye''. As with all firearms used in cinematography, these weapons are adapted to fire [[blank cartridge ...tp://www.gunownersresource.com/manuals/norinco/AK84S.pdf 84S Series 5.56mm Semi-Automatic Rifle]''' Instruction Manual (9 pages, 795KB .pdf file)

... 10 (.22 and .41 AE), 16 (.45 ACP) 20, 32, 40 and 50-round box [[magazine (firearms)|magazines]] ...een criticized for its [[Open bolt|open-bolt]] design. Open bolt, blowback firearms tend to have reduced accuracy, because as the trigger is pulled, the bolt s

Only ~ 2,000 M82 were manufactured, mostly as semi-automatic version in 5.56&nbsp;mm NATO caliber for ODIN International ltd. in Alexand *[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as27-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...nded in 1988 and based in Washington, DC, the VPC approaches violence, and firearms violence in particular, as a broad based public health, as opposed to solel In 1994 the VPC was joined by the Firearms Policy Project.Utter, Glenn H. (2000). ''Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gu

...ed federal death penalty, new classes of individual banned from possessing firearms, and a variety of new crimes defined in statutes relating to immigration la ...as any [[semi-automatic rifle]] that is capable of accepting a [[Magazine (firearms)|detachable magazine]], and which has two or more of the following features

...and single shot [[pistol]]s for short range target practice. Magazine fed firearms can use wax bullets, but they may need to be fed individually.<ref name=non ...lls. Simunitions are designed to cycle the actions in specially modified [[Semi-automatic firearm|semiautomatic]] [[rifle]]s and [[pistol|handgun]]s. The wax project

...[[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

...or '''wildcat''', is a custom [[cartridge]] for which [[ammunition]] and [[firearms]] are not mass produced. One source of [[gunsmithing]] equipment has a lib ...development, and commonalities in the parent cartridge often make building firearms chambered for the new round as simple as making a new barrel. While these

...ting Arms Company, best known at the time as manufacturers of lever-action firearms such as the [[Winchester Rifle|Winchester model 1873]]. Designer [[John Bro ...earm companies have successfully produced viable models for the commercial firearms market:

...ent [[United States|American]] maker of [[semi-automatic firearm|repeating firearms]] during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. ...[T.C. Johnson]], was instrumental in the development of these self-loading firearms and indeed went on to assist with the design of the Winchester [[Winchester

...s, and as such the Winchester name has become synonymous with lever-action firearms. The gun is colloquially known as '''"The Gun that Won the West"''', thoug ...r in the case rim, thus creating one of the most significant inventions in firearms history, the metallic [[rimfire]] cartridge.<ref>Smith's cartridge was deri

...e wild-sounding) being made for the new series of fully featured [[9mm]] [[semi-automatic pistol]]s that were being introduced by so many of the world's prominent fi To this day, many firearms enthusiasts will chucklingly refer to the ''wonder nine'' as "that 70-old h

|ROF= [[Semi-automatic firearm|Semi-automatic]] }}The '''M76''' is a modern military semi-automatic [[designated marksman]]/[[sniper rifle]] developed and manufactured by [[Za

|type= [[Automatic rifle|Automatic]] / [[Semi-automatic rifle]] / [[Service rifle]] ...rketed by Colt Firearms. Currently, AR-15 is a generic term for a civilian semi-automatic rifle similar to the military M16/M4-type weapons.

* J.S. Wallace, Chemical Analysis of Firearms, Ammunition, and Gunshot Residue, (2008) CRC Press LLC.

...ealed carry in the United States|concealed carry]] permit holders to carry firearms concealed within National Park Service lands within states where their perm ...them and under what conditions, where they can be taken, and what types of firearms are available."</s> further attempts at skullbuggery by gun grabbers in the

...[[John Browning]] in 1904, for use in his prototype [[Colt Firearms|Colt]] semi-automatic .45 pistol—a design which evolved into the [[M1911 Colt pistol|M1911]] pi ...andgunner''. Publishers Development Corporation.</ref> While high capacity firearms are available in .45 ACP, the greater length and diameter of the .45 ACP me

|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

...'s Anthony Licata for an interview published [[February 25]]. Biden said [[semi-automatic]] weapons, such as AR-15s, are unnecessary to defend your home because all ...m, it's harder to use"; people buy AR-15s because they're the "Ferrari" of firearms; and "Use a shotgun [on] someone [[home invasion|invading your home]] &mdas

...Support Services Directorate]] of RCMP was merged to create the [[Canadian Firearms Program]]. ... government agencies that use or hold firearms were required to report all firearms in their temporary or permanent possession.

...ly does not generate sufficient energy to operate [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] guns. The one prominent survivor of the .22 Long is the .22 CB Long, a l ...an normal loads, and chamber pressures high enough to cycle semi-automatic firearms reliably. The most well known of these is the CCI Stinger, which actually

... of rifles, as well as pistols. Virtually every manufacturer of cartridge firearms makes at least one model chambering it, and this has been true for more tha ...9x19 mm Parabellum]], another popular and relatively inexpensive round for semi-automatic handguns, costs closer to US$12–35 per box of 50. It is common to shoot

==Firearms using .22 WMR== ...can Arms]], Tanfoglio, and Sturm, Ruger, and was previously available in [[semi-automatic pistol]]s by the now defunct manufacturers Grendel and [[AMT Automag II| AM

...effective psychological threat against attackers not armed with a firearm. Firearms chambered for the .25 ACP cartridge run the gamut from very cheaply made gu *[[List of firearms]]

...ing]]. The .30-06's power, combined with the ready availability of surplus firearms chambered for it, and so demand for commercial ammunition, has made it a po ...ocity and pressure as well as increased velocity and pressure for stronger firearms. The .30-06 remains one of the most popular sporting cartridges in the worl

... by [[firearms]] designer [[John Browning]], for use in the [[FN M1900]] [[semi-automatic pistol]]. It is also known as the '''7.65x17mm Browning SR''' or '''7.65 mm John Browning engineered most modern semi-automatic pistol mechanisms and cartridges. As his first pistol cartridge, the .32 A

...ns. The .357 revolver has been largely replaced by modern, high-capacity [[semi-automatic pistol]]s for police use, but is still very popular for backup gun use, and ... Magnum was a direct competitor with the .38 Super, which was designed for semi-automatic pistols. Ballistic performance for the two rounds is very similar. However

... SIG''' [[pistol]] [[cartridge]] is the product of [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[firearms]] manufacturer [[Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft|SIG-Sauer]], in coop ...(100 mm) barreled [[revolvers]], in a cartridge designed to be used in a [[semi-automatic pistol]].

... a [[Rim (ammo)|rimless]], straight-walled pistol cartridge developed by [[firearms]] designer [[John Browning]]. It was introduced in 1908 by Colt, and has be *[[List of firearms]]

... 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 ...eant to be only used in .357 revolvers and can cause significant damage to firearms rated for only .38 Special or .38 Special +P.

... and stocking spare parts, training of weapons techs to service and repair firearms, etc. The handgun is primarily a secondary firearm in the military forces ...hat Accurate Arms no longer recommends reloading of .40 S&W cartridges for firearms without complete case head support.<ref>[http://accuratepowder.com/Safety.h

...igher pressure cartridge from being chambered in older, weaker .44 Special firearms. ...volvers, allowing the shooter to only need one type of ammunition for both firearms.

Unfortunately the [[physics of firearms|ballistics]] of the new cartridge merely duplicated the 246-grain (15.9 g) ...[caliber#Firearms|caliber]], they proliferated the belief espoused by many firearms authorities and experts that the .44 Special chambering is one of the best

...er rifle]]s, as well as other .50 machine guns. The use in single-shot and semi-automatic rifles has resulted in many specialized [[match-grade]] rounds not used in ...lable cartridge not considered a [[destructive device]] under the National Firearms Act), it remains popular among long-range shooters for its accuracy and [[e

...e law took effect on January 1, 2005.<ref name="thelaw">"[http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/dwcl/12275.php 2007 Dangerous Weapons Control Law: 12275 thru 12290 Assault ...r any such firearms, after which unregistered weapons would become illegal firearms.

}}The '''10mm Auto''' (10x25mm) is a [[cartridge]] for [[semi-automatic pistol]]s, developed by [[Jeff Cooper]] and originally produced by [[ammuni Although it was selected by the FBI for use in the field, their Firearms Training Unit "concluded that its recoil was excessive in terms of training

The [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] classified the 7N6 cartridge as "armor piercing handgun am ...acteristics, meaning they can share identical sighting lines and optics on firearms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gunsru.ru/rg_patron_5_45x39_eng.html|title=5.45x

...ce of the bullet on target, especially the first-shot kill rate when using firearms that don't achieve the velocity to cause fragmentation.<ref name=woundingin :''Main article: [[List of 5.56x45mm NATO firearms]]''

...], 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>

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...opted the [[5.56x45mm]] [[M16 rifle|M16]]. However, the M14 and many other firearms that use the 7.62x51 round remain in service, especially in the case of [[s ...idge than was needed in the .30-06. The smaller case uses less brass, and firearms that use the round can be smaller, but the reduced size limits flexibility

|feed= 30-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ... (2 rounds only) mode.<ref>[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as34-e.htm Modern Firearms] AEK-971 (Russia) </ref> In full-auto medium or long burst fire mode (3–5

|feed= 30 round [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] The AK-101 is a [[selective fire]] weapon that can be fired in either semi-automatic and fully automatic mode. The disassembly procedure for the AK-101 is ident

|feed= 30-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ...elective fire]] weapon, with a three-round burst capability in addition to semi-automatic and fully-automatic firing modes. The system on the AK-107 resets to three-

...he development of countless many other types of individual and crew-served firearms. It was one of the first true assault rifles and, due to its durability and ...not allow the precision and consistency that are required of more accurate firearms. Reflecting Soviet infantry doctrine of its time, the rifle is meant to be

...l limits are often placed on such weapons that limit their availability to semi-automatic models, limit the number of private individuals that may own them, and, in ... were legal to own in a number of Australian states with the Valmet Hunter semi-automatic hunting rifle being a prime example). After the bans on certain pistols in

...ns rather than simply variants of the [[AK-47]] because it is inclusive of semi-automatic civilian rifles which are partly or wholly derived from later military vers == Fully Automatic/Selective Fire versus Semi-Automatic ==

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...in 1959, the AKM is the most ubiquitous variant of the entire AK series of firearms and it has found widespread use with most member states of the former Warsa ...es in Cairo for the Egyptian Army and for export sales. Also produced in a semi-automatic version known as the ARM which is sold as a sporting firearm to the civilia

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... 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

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