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The weapon feeds from the left-hand side from open-link, metal [[Belt (ammo)|ammunition belts]]: either the [[United States|American]] disintegrating [[M13 link|M1 ...ions: L7A2, L8A2, L37A2, L20A1 and the L43A1. These models all use the M13 ammunition belt.

...s such as the top-mounted [[magazine]] and FN's high velocity [[5.7x28mm]] ammunition. The P90 was developed between 1986 and 1990. A ''P90 TR'' variant was then ...2,800 ft/s).<ref name="marchington2004"/> The first prototypes firing this ammunition were completed in [[1987]], and over 3,000 submachine guns were produced in

...urned by a hand crank, and firing loose (no links or belt) metal cartridge ammunition using a gravity feed system from a hopper. The Gatling gun's innovation la ...e used to rotate the barrel, although systems that derive power from their ammunition do exist such as the [[Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23|GSh-6-23]], which uses a [

...ederal gun laws. For example, long gun purchases (rifles and shotguns) and ammunition for long guns require that the buyer be at least 18 years of age. Handgun p ... as prohibition on possession of tracer ammunition, handgun armor piercing ammunition, .50 BMG rifles, and the sale or transfer of magazines with a capacity of o

...[5.56x45mm NATO|5.56x45mm]] ammunition with a steel-core standard round, a tracer cartridge and a training slug, which are produced by Zakłady Metalowe Mesk

...'''M16A2'''. During the early 1980s a roughly standardized load for this [[ammunition]] was adopted throughout NATO (see: ''[[5.56x45mm NATO|5.56 mm NATO]]''). ...ased ammunition use and in order for a rifleman to be able to carry enough ammunition for a firefight they would have to carry something much lighter.

|weight= 103 lb (47 kg) (gun, tripod, water, and ammunition) ... With M1 ball, the M1917 had a maximum range of about 5,500 yards; with M2 ammunition, about 3,500 yards.).<ref name="Dunlap309"/> The rear sight had a battle s

... folding-stock M1A1. The carbine's exclusive use of non-corrosive primered ammunition was found to be a godsend by troops and ordnance personnel serving in the P ...at this time. Some misfires were reported in early lots of .30 M1 carbine ammunition, attributed to moisture ingress of the non-corrosive primer compound.

|range= 900 m (tracer burnout),<br>1,800 m (1,970 yards) on tripod ...[Belt (ammo)|belts]], and are capable of firing most types of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition. All variants of the FN MAG 58, including the M240, can use European-type

...'s semi automatic mode on most occasions to increase accuracy and conserve ammunition, the M14 and [[M16 rifle|M16]] rifles used by the U.S. Army had not been de ... a weight of less than 10&nbsp;kg (22&nbsp;pounds) including 200 rounds of ammunition, fire a new 6&nbsp;mm cartridge and have a range of at least 730&nbsp;metre

|feed= [[belt (ammunition)|Belt-fed]]

... soldier in the rifle squad would carry an additional 200 linked rounds of ammunition for the M60, a spare barrel, or both, in addition to his personal weapon an ...loading port to enhance reliability of feed. The later models changed the ammunition box attachment point and made this adaptation not possible.

...lly automatic machine gun, as well as using a [[Belt (ammo)|belt of linked ammunition]] rather than a hopper]] ...le cartridges|rifle cartridge]]s in quick succession from an [[Belt (ammo)|ammunition belt]] or large-capacity [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]], typically at a ra

... )contains a detailed technical chapter describing the Lebel rifle and its ammunition. This volume primarily describes all French semi-automatic rifles since 189 ...n English ) provides a detailed description of all the types of 8 mm Lebel ammunition,including the Balle D (a.m.). The 7 X 59 mm Meunier cartridge ( for the se

... of infantry weapons, and is chambered for [[NATO]] standard [[5.56x45mm]] ammunition. The SPR concept was originally proposed by Mark Westrom, currently preside ...ed as a more accurate round for the SPR, and manufactured by [[Black Hills Ammunition]]. The first production batches were designated Mk 262 Mod 0 and used a [[S

... and "bullet through" rifle grenades. The former "traps" the live ball or tracer round within the grenade, and uses its energy for propulsion. "Bullet thro

...t). Solid shot may contain a pyrotechnic compound if a [[Tracer ammunition|tracer]] or spotting charge is used. ...rs, since it is logistically complex to change the calibre of all guns and ammunition stores.

'''Simunition''' is a trademark for training ammunition produced by General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada Inc. of FX marking cartridges are a line of training ammunition that can be fired through standard firearms. The cartridges come in [[9mm]]

[[Image:7.62 NATO tracer rounds, in stripper clip.JPG|thumb|right|7.62 NATO tracer rounds loaded in stripper clip.]] *[[Clip (ammunition)]]

* [[Firearms]] and [[ammunition]] for hunting and self-defense ...e, a flare launching gun and cartridges (and perhaps a revolver and tracer ammunition), a [[survival radio]] (e.g., an [[AN/PRC-90]]), a distress marker light, s

...e, the British adopted the EM-2 and the .280/30 as their primary rifle and ammunition in 1951 with the .280/30 being re-designated as the "7 mm MK1Z". However, t *Tracer (130 grains): white

...ability of surplus firearms chambered for it, and so demand for commercial ammunition, has made it a popular hunting round. It is suitable for large mammals such Army practice was to use the oldest ammunition for training, so old stocks of M1906 were used until 1936. Once the new M1

...-cushman.net/shot/303hist.html History of the .303 British Calibre Service Ammunition Round] David Cushman</ref> The Mark 7 was different from earlier .303 bulle ... with rifles and light machine guns, except in an emergency where no other ammunition was available.

...M1, M6 (Grenade), M13 (Dummy), M18 (Heavy, High Pressure Test) 152gr, M27 (Tracer) ... Source: Winchester <ref name="win">[http://www.winchester.com/ Winchester Ammunition]</ref>

...erations of regular [[Full metal jacket bullet|ball]], [[Tracer ammunition|tracer]], [[Armor-piercing shot and shell|armor piercing]], [[incendiary]], and [[ ...rifles were developed especially for this round. The previous standard for ammunition for sniper rifles was .30-06, but the .50 round is more accurate at extreme

...uracy.<ref>[http://www.quarryhs.co.uk/Assault.htm Assault Rifles and Their Ammunition: History and Prospects by Anthony G. Williams]</ref> ...ar burning characteristics to the WC844 powder used in [[5.56×45mm NATO]] ammunition. The 7N6 cartridge weight is 10.75 g (165.9 gr).

...epower" in modern combat. A soldier can carry nearly twice as much 5.56 mm ammunition as 7.62 mm for the same weight. The 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge with the standard military [[Ball ammunition|ball bullet]] (NATO: SS109; U.S.: M855) will penetrate approximately 15 to

...ent for [[9x19mm Parabellum]], the 5.7x28mm is a bottlenecked [[Centerfire ammunition|centerfire]] cartridge that is somewhat similar to the [[.22 Hornet]] or .2 ...>[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/ammo.asp FNH USA Products — Ammunition], [[FNH USA]], 2009</ref>

...<ref>[http://www.saami.org/Unsafe_Combinations.cfm SAAMI | Unsafe Arms and Ammunition Combinations]</ref> ...der replacing the Garand, and decided it was also time to look at improved ammunition once again.

...://www.rws-munition.de/en/rifle_cartridges/ballistic_data.htm?navid=10 RWS Ammunition Ballistic Data & Application Consultant]</ref> ... to heavy 8 mm bullets to their [[C.I.P.]] or [[SAAMI]] (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute) sanctioned maximum pressures.

...ween the AKM and the AK-74, to prevent the accidental loading of the wrong ammunition in an AK-74. ...cketed, steel-core 7N6 bullet, 7T3 tracer round and a blank cartridge. The ammunition was developed by a team of designers led by Victor Sabelnikov.

'''Ammunition''', often referred to as '''ammo''', is a generic term meaning (the assembl ...[[machine gun]]s (collectively known as small arms), are called Small Arms Ammunition (SAA).

...t|An M27 disintegrating belt loaded with 5.56 mm M855 Ball and M856 tracer ammunition being fed into an [[M249 Squad Automatic Weapon]].]] [[Image:M240 Marines Feed Tray.jpg|thumb|right|A Marine inserts an ammunition belt into the feed tray of the [[M240|M240G]] [[general purpose machine gun

... )contains a detailed technical chapter describing the Lebel rifle and its ammunition. This volume primarily describes all French semi-automatic rifles since 189 ...n English ) provides a detailed description of all the types of 8 mm Lebel ammunition,including the Balle D (a.m.). The 7 X 59 mm Meunier cartridge ( for the se

...hell), [[smokeless powder|gunpowder]] and [[percussion cap|primer]]. See [[ammunition]]. The Oxford English Dictionary definition of a bullet is "a projectile of [[Image:100G115G130G150G.jpg|thumb|[[.270]] ammunition. Left to Right: 100-grain (6.5 g) - [[Hollow Point]], 115-grain (7.5 g) FMJ

...igned to use standard [[5.56x45mm NATO]] 62-grain M855 FMJ and M856 Tracer ammunition. However, due to the short barrel, the heavier 77-grain Mk 262 cartridge is

...ce: [http://russianammo.org/Russian_Ammunition_Page_145mm.html The Russian Ammunition Page] ==Ammunition types==