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|action= [[recoil operation|Short recoil]] operation ...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

The most common type of shotgun used for this purpose is the manually-operated, [[pump action shotgun|slide-action/pump-action type]], because it is commo *Heavier loads produce more recoil and less velocity than lighter loads

...simultaneously, though this is generally not recommended as it doubles the recoil, battering both shooter and shotgun. Getting knocked on your keister by yo ...where a cam alternates between barrels, or by an inertial system where the recoil of firing the first barrel selects the next barrel. Generally there is a me

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] ...ed]] [[Rotating bolt|turning bolt]] action geared to a spiral (clock-type) recoil spring.<ref name="Dugelby_8">Dugelby, 8</ref> The type "A" was never produc

|action= [[Gas-operated]], tilting breechblock ... in the receiver cover, necessitating a slightly different receiver cover, recoil spring, and bolt carrier.<ref name="popeneker">Popeneker, Maxim & Williams,

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] ... automatic weapon, capable of fully automatic fire only, that uses a [[Gas-operated reloading|gas piston operating system]] with a short-stroke piston. The bar

...Ml 1903'''), or '''Browning No.2''' was the second production [[blowback]]-operated pistol, engineered by [[John Browning]] and made by Belgian arms manufactur ...m or by Colt in USA), is a blowback operated, semi-automatic pistol. The [[recoil]] spring was located under the barrel, like most modern pistols. The [[sing

...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 ...chington2004"/><ref name="fnhusa5728mm">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/ammo.asp FNH USA Ammunition – FN 5.7x28mm]. [[FNH USA]]</ref><ref name="f

...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 ===Recoil operation===

...idge; failure to fully cycle after firing; and failure of a recoil- or gas-operated firearm to lock back when empty (largely a procedural hazard, as "slide loc [[Category:Firearms]]

...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

...r term or [[:category:firearm terminology|jargon]] for recoil energy. Free recoil denotes the translational kinetic energy (''E_t'') imparted to th ...ranslational kinetic energy transmitted from a [[small arm]] to a shooter. Recoil is a name given for conservation of momentum as it generally applies to an

[[Image:Gas-operated firearm unifilar drawing.png|thumb|500px|Gas-operated firearm. 1) gas port, 2) piston head, 3) rod, 4) bolt, 5) bolt carrier, 6) ...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

...ist such as the [[Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23|GSh-6-23]], which uses a [[gas-operated]] drive system. ... 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>

|action= [[recoil operation|Short recoil operated]], rotating barrel ...tioning with a heavy "silencer" attached to the barrel, it has a built-in "recoil booster" module, which helps to cycle the heavier barrel/silencer unit. Oth

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

...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

...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 ...layed blowback]], [[Blowback#Gas delayed|gas-delayed blowback]], and [[gas-operated]]. All of their firearm models have achieved reputations for excellent accu

|action= [[Gas operated]] rotary breech, Select fire # As the projectile is accelerating up the barrel, recoil forces drive the barrel, magazine, chamber and operating mechanism rearward

... (short for ''Maschinenpistole 5'') was created within the fourth group of firearms, initially known as the '''HK54'''. ...since the bolt remains locked for a short period of time after the initial recoil impulse. After the bolt carrier has traveled rearward 4 mm, the locking pie

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

...lley''' is a tactical training facility of more than 10 acres (40,000 m²) operated by the FBI Training Academy. Hogan's Alley was opened in 1987, and was des Hogan's Alley is used to teach agents investigative techniques, [[firearms]] skills, and defensive tactics. Scenarios involve investigations of terro

...mi-automatic]]") use a few different types of [[gas operated]] or [[recoil operated]] systems, and the rounds are loaded automatically every time the gun is fi ...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

...ed States|American]] [[firearm]]s designer who developed many varieties of firearms, [[cartridges]], and gun mechanisms, many of which are still in use around ...g machine gun|Colt-Browning Model 1895]] — a system that would surpass [[recoil operation]] in popularity. Other successful designs include the [[M2 Brown

...ttp://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/uniforms_firearms/firearms/98k/k98index.htm Firearms of the Wehrmacht - Mauser Karabiner 98]</ref> ... heavy, and the rate of fire was limited by how fast the [[bolt]] could be operated. Its magazine had only half the capacity of Great Britain's [[Lee-Enfield]]

...ved in this type of jam, bullet and gas momentum, slide and barrel mass, [[recoil]] spring pre-load and spring rate, and shooting hand and arm mass are much ...When the slide is fully to the rear, it is stopped by the fully compressed recoil spring. The spring then pushes the slide forward, stripping a new cartridg

...|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"| The AB and AVB rifles were designed to reduce recoil force by using a Lever-Delayed Blowback operation and came in both Assault

|action= [[Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] The M16 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm caliber, air-cooled, [[gas-operated]], [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]-fed rifle, with a [[rotating bolt]], act

|action= [[recoil operation|Short recoil operation]] ...wning's designs to use the [[Recoil operation#Short recoil operation|short recoil]] principle in its basic design. Besides the pistol being widely copied its

|action= [[Gas-operated]], [[open bolt]] The BAR is a [[Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], air-cooled, magazine-fed automatic rifle that fires from an [[open bolt]

|action= [[Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] ...equirement was for a weapon lighter and handier than the Garand, with less recoil, but at the same time, greater range, accuracy, and effective [[stopping po

The M3 is an automatic only, [[blowback]]-operated firearm (the weapon’s bolt is assisted by two parallel wire-guide action ...also improved maintenance and field stripping (i.e. to remove the bolt and recoil assembly the user simply has to unscrew the barrel; in the original M3 it w

|action= [[Gas-operated]], [[open bolt]] The M60 is an air-cooled and [[gas-operated]] machine gun firing from an [[open bolt]]. It [[Chamber|chambers]] the [[7

|action= [[Recoil operation|Recoil-operated]], [[roller-locked]] bolt ...into) via a prong type barrel extension behind the breech. As it is recoil-operated and fired from an open bolt, the weapon must be manually charged with the s

...ld War II]]. The MP 40 was characterized by its low rate of fire and low [[recoil]].<ref>Bishop, Chris (1998), ''The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II' ...n.<ref>Popenker, Max. "[http://world.guns.ru/smg/de/mp3-mp40-e.html Modern Firearms — MP-38 and MP-40 submachine guns]".</ref>

...of several hundred rounds per minute. The first machine guns were manually operated, for example, by turning a hand crank. ...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 ...

...s hard to draw, the term submachine gun usually refers to larger automatic firearms. Typically, a submachine gun's operating mechanism is scaled down from that ...loped pistol cartridge, the [[9mm Parabellum]], which was designed for low recoil without sacrificing penetration and stopping power. Although not armour pie

|action= [[Recoil operated]] The US [[National Firearms Act]] of 1934 placed a $200 tax on machine guns making exports of the ''Sch

...avy machine guns are either crew-served or mounted, while MMGs are usually operated by one to two soldiers. Light machine guns and automatic rifles are often a ...], the [[Cei-Rigotti]] rifle, the [[Madsen 1902]], as well as lighter, gas-operated, air-cooled designs.

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

...as police and special forces units, have typically carried newer and safer firearms, and have rarely used this mode of carry. ...er extended helps in "locking up" the wrist which further helps to control recoil forces.

...ly varying power that a [[gas operation|gas]] or [[recoil operation|recoil operated]] firearm would fail to cycle, such as most [[less than lethal]] rounds. T Most pump-action firearms do not have any positive indication that they are out of ammunition, so it

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas operated]], [[rotating bolt]] The weapon is fed from box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazines]] with a 40-round capacity or a 75-round [[drum magazine]], both

...r operating systems are [[Blowback|blowback operated]], [[Gas-Operated|gas operated]], [[Gatling Gun|gatling]], and [[chain gun|chain]]. : Bullet mass × bullet velocity = recoiling mass × recoil velocity

|action= [[recoil-operated]] ...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

... 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 ... a 1.25 inch bore (30 mm) was tripod mounted, and the 11 shot cylinder was operated by a hand crank. It is often cited as the first [[machine gun]]. By chang

...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 ...hunting rifles have fiberglass and carbon fiber stocks and more advanced [[recoil]] pads, but are fundamentally the same as infantry rifles from 1910. Many m