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...d for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, today [[Colt's Manufacturing Company]], and adopted ...ned for the US government service revolver trials of 1873 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company and adopted as the standard military service revolver

...uve des Armes à Feu Portatives''' (Permanent International Commission for Firearms Testing - commonly abbreviated as C.I.P. or CIP) is an international organi To achieve this, the firearms are all professionally [[proof test|proofed]] at a C.I.P. accredited [[Proo

...nfight, suicide or execution. Some slaughterhouses use contact shots with firearms ("captive bolt pistols") to stun or kill livestock before slaughter. Firearms such as [[muzzleloader]]s and [[shotgun]]s often have additional materials

* [[Table of Cooey firearms]] [[category:Canadian firearms]]

[[category:Canadian firearms]] [[category:.22 firearms]]

|action= [[bolt-action]] The '''Cooey Model 82''' was a [[single shot]] [[bolt-action]] .22 caliber target [[rifle]] intended for use in training [[Canadian]] Ar

...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

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

...pe buffalo, lion and leopard. The double rifle excels over other repeating firearms in its ability to allow the shooter to make a split-second, secondary, foll ...of the individual rifle when chambered for such powerful cartridges, these firearms were necessarily quite heavy, often weighing 15 pounds or more. Though gene

These very large and heavy firearms were the first to be known as the elephant guns of the black powder era (18 ...fter, they largely switched roles to tools for game wardens and as back-up firearms for professional hunters guiding international hunters.

...ellor326/> Australia had no experience in the development of mass-produced firearms and relied entirely on designs sourced from the United Kingdom for the manu ...rkable. As a result of the success of the trials, the initial order of 100 firearms was increased to 2,000.<ref name=Mellor328>Mellor, 1958, pp. 328-329</ref>

... is necessary to go back to the weapons that preceded them. Early hunting firearms were typically [[smoothbore]], usually firing a spherical projectile. This In the 1800s, rifled firearms increasingly gained popularity, and the cylindrical (conical) bullet was in

... 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,

...tweight form no larger than the standard-issue [[Karabiner 98k|Kar 98k]] [[bolt-action]] [[rifle]]. Considered one of the most advanced weapon designs of [[World ... develop a universal shoulder-fired automatic rifle that would replace the bolt-action rifle, submachine gun, and light machine gun in the air assault role.<ref n

...) (''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

...Most military forces adopting the FAL eventually eliminated full-automatic firearms training in the light-barrel FAL. ...rs, spare parts and so on), which were a result of the wide variety of old firearms that were in service. In 1955 the IDF adopted the [[Israel Military Industr

...ver. The MAG uses a series of proven design concepts from other successful firearms, for example the locking mechanism is modeled on that of the [[M1918 Browni ...omatic-only trigger assembly and a manual cross-bolt push-button [[Safety (firearms)|safety]], which is located above the [[pistol grip]]. With the safety plac

...of its combat arms (e.g. infantry, artillery, reconnaissance) units. These firearms were acquired as part of the Marine Corps' modernization program of the mid *[http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg17-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...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

...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

... company entered into a long lasting relationship with the famous American firearms designer, [[John Browning|John Moses Browning]]. ====Bolt-action rifles====

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...7A/en US Patent 747777, 22 Dec 1903, Ross, Charles H.A.F.L. - Magazine for Firearms] ...atent/US802117A/en US Patent 802117, 17 Oct 1905, Ross, Charles H.A.F.L. - Firearms]

...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

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...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

...devices generally have a sharpened point. In contrast, firing pins used in firearms usually have a small, rounded portion designed to strike the [[percussion c ...nism. Strikers are most commonly found in [[pistol]]s and [[bolt action]] firearms.<ref name=xd />

...one to the malfunction that led to the need of the forward assist in other firearms.

...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 The German MG-42 machine gun and other short-recoil operated firearms use a gas trap style mechanism to provide energy in combination with recoil

|type= [[bolt-action]] [[bullpup]] [[rifle]] |action= [[bolt-action]]

...[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 [[Category:Firearms]]

...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

... 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)====

...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

...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>

*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

...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

...imum dimensions, respectively. The force that is applied to the bolt on a bolt-action firearm when making these assessments should only be at normal levels of fo ...ld" gauges should be used only on military firearms, and not on commercial firearms. Headspacing a commercial firearm with a "field" gauge can create an unsaf

...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

... off rounds, but the VEC-91 never took advantage of this, since it was a [[bolt-action]] rifle. As yet, the only weapon that electrically fires caseless ammunitio *[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as42-e.htm Modern Firearms]

|feed= 20-round detachable box [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ... steel (260 g) or aluminum (140 g) double-stacked straight box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazines]].

...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 ...id=knkWAAAAEBAJ&dq=Manfred+GuhringLoading lever assembly for hand-operated firearms]", US 5821445, issued 1996-10-13</ref>

... with several 'sporterized' features. At the 2009 [[SHOT Show]], these two firearms were introduced to the American civilian market renamed respectively '''MR5 * [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as75-e.htm Modern Firearms page]

... (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

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

...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]] [[ *[http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/guerre/firearms-e.aspx Huot-Ross automatic rifle]

...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 *[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as23-e.htm Modern Firearms]

* [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as67-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...]. The study of internal ballistics is important to designers and users of firearms of all types, from small-bore Olympic [[rifle]]s and [[pistol]]s, to high-t ... was then ignited with a hot ember or torch. With the advent of hand-held firearms, this became an undesirable way of firing a gun. Holding a burning stick,

Designed by the famous firearms designers [[John Browning]] and [[John Pedersen]], the gun was initially ma

|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

The Lee Model 1879 rifle was his first successful [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]-fed rifle, which was adopted by [[China]] and the US Navy, and [[Category:Canadian firearms designers]]

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

...mber 20]], [[1787]] – [[December 9]], [[1867]]) was a [[Germany|German]] firearms inventor and manufacturer. He is most famous for producing the "[[Needle gu ...rifle]], in reality this rifle bears little, if any, resemblance to modern bolt-action rifles, except for the bolt principle itself, which was applied to close th

[[Category:Canadian firearms designers]]

...ed States|American]] [[firearm]]s designer who developed many varieties of firearms, [[cartridges]], and gun mechanisms, many of which are still in use around ...rearms. His most significant contributions were in the area of autoloading firearms. He developed the autoloading pistol by inventing the [[pistol slide|slide]

|type= [[Bolt-action]] [[rifle]] |action= [[Bolt-action]]

{{Bullpup Firearms}} [[Category:Trial and research firearms]]

{{Bullpup Firearms}} [[Category:Trial and research firearms]]

...es, a special rubber recoil pad is used and a special 10-round [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]] inserted. This magazine has a filler block that prevents it fro

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

|type= [[Bolt-action]] [[rifle]] |action= [[Bolt-action]]

...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

...susceptible to failure of this type than [[blowback]] and [[gas-operated]] firearms, and lightweight polymer framed handguns are more susceptible than heavy st ...ward slightly against the recoil of the bullet leaving. In recoil operated firearms, the slide reacts against the bullet, and the frame is under no force at th

* [[Remington 700|Remington Model 700]] series [[bolt-action]] rifle * [[Steyr Scout]] series bolt-action rifle

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

Firearms produced by the [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company]] (later Winchester-Wes *[[Winchester-Hotchkiss|Model 1878 Hotchkiss]] bolt-action rifle (US Army and Navy)

==Bolt-action rifles== * [[List of 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

* [[Bushmaster Firearms International#M17S|Bushmaster M17S]] * [[Grizzly Big Boar]] single-shot, bolt-action .50 BMG rifle

*[[Mauser Kar 98k]] (Germany - bolt-action rifle - 8x57mm JS) *[[Karabiner 98k|Mauser M38]] (Germany - bolt-action rifle - 8x57mm JS)

|feed= 20-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ...s where a semi-automatic rifle would be more appropriate than the standard bolt-action [[M40 rifle|M40A1/A3]] rifle. The USMC Rifle Team uses the M14 in shooting

...lt's purchase of the nomenclature from Armalite), are popular recreational firearms in the United States, with versions manufactured by a handful of larger man ...Lite was founded specifically to bring the latest in designs and alloys to firearms design, and Stoner felt he could easily beat the other offerings.

...ground if it were fired from too low a position.<ref>Roger Pauly (2004). ''Firearms: The Life Story of a Technology''. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313 ...ants in 1917, though a version made by Marlin Rockwell (currently [[Marlin Firearms]]) for tank and aircraft use, called the "Marlin Gun", continued through th

|type= [[Bolt-action]] [[service rifle]] |action= [[Bolt-action]]

...f revolvers then in service. The United States of America was adopting new firearms at a phenomenal rate; several new handguns and two all-new service rifles ( ...mi-automatic in operation. This led to the 1906 trials of pistols from six firearms manufacturing companies (namely, [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt]], [[B

A modern manufacturer of firearms has produced a semi-automatic version of the Browning Automatic Rifle known * [http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg36-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...rer=[[Springfield Armory]], [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company]], [[H & R Firearms|Harrington & Richardson Co.]], International Harvester, [[Beretta]] ...ued to the infantry in any nation. In [[1936]], it officially replaced the bolt-action [[M1903 Springfield rifle|Springfield M1903 rifle]] as the standard [[servi

...ice during the 1960s, when the M1 carbine would be replaced by the 5.56 mm firearms — the M16 and its carbine variants, such as the [[Colt Commando|XM177/CAR ...f original USGI and new commercial parts, while others manufactured entire firearms from new parts, which may or may not be of the same quality as the original

|action= [[Bolt-action]] *[http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn11-e.htm Modern Firearms]

*[http://www.world.guns.ru/smg/smg32-e.htm Modern Firearms: M3 and M3A1]

The '''M4 Carbine''' is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier [[carbine]] versions of the [[M16 rifle ...] 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 ...pons. If the design is approved by the U.S. [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (BATFE), they are treated as belt-fed semi-automatic rifle

*[[List of World War II German firearms]] *[http://www.world.guns.ru/machine/mg33-e.htm Modern Firearms and Ammunition: MG-42]

...n.<ref>Popenker, Max. "[http://world.guns.ru/smg/de/mp3-mp40-e.html Modern Firearms — MP-38 and MP-40 submachine guns]".</ref> * [[List of German World War II firearms]]

...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.

...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 ...ht weapon uncontrollable.<ref>[http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg17-e.htm Modern Firearms - IMI UZI / Mini UZI / Micro UZI submachine gun]</ref>

...g 15 aimed [[bullets]] into a target at 300yds within one minute using a [[bolt-action]] rifle (usually a [[Lee-Enfield]] or [[Lee-Metford]] rifle). While a mode The term grew from the advent of the [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]-fed, bolt action rifles and was a means of polishing the soldie

...m and not easily removable. This type of magazine is found most often on [[bolt-action]] rifles. An internal box magazine is usually charged through the action, o ...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

In 1838, the annual production was well over 30,000 firearms. #''"Standard Catalog of Military Firearms"'',Ned Schwing,2003,Krause Publications,ISBN 0-87349-525-X. Contains an i

|name= Marlin Firearms |products= [[firearms]]

... 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 ...arms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/70PSS.asp Marlin Model 70PSS page] at Marlin Firearms

...ommon name of a [[Germany|German]] arms manufacturer, maker of a line of [[bolt-action]] [[rifle]]s from the 1870s to present. Their designs were built for the Ge .... Its design echoed that of the German Gewehr 71/84 service rifle, being a bolt-action weapon with a tubular magazine beneath the barrel.

|type= [[Bolt-action]] [[service rifle]] |action= [[Bolt-action]]

...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.

'''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

...olt-action rifle, in reality this rifle bears little resemblance to modern bolt-action rifles, except for the bolt principle itself which was applied to close the ...ernal percussion cap on the base of the bullet. It was his adoption of the bolt-action breechloading principle combined with this igniter system which gave the ri

|industry= Firearms manufacturer ...ayderman>Flayderman, Norm (1994). ''Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms''. DBI Books. p. 209.</ref> Business was slow into 1870, when it occupied a

|ROF= 600 rounds/min<ref name="data">[http://www.enemyforces.com/firearms/type86s.htm EnemyForces.com's Norinco Type 86S Page]</ref> {{Bullpup Firearms}}

|<font size="4">'''Briefing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues''' ...e="2">Prepared for The Government of Canada<br>by<br>Canada’s [[National Firearms Association]]<br>[[April 2]], [[2010]]</font>

}}'''O.F. Mossberg & Sons''' is an [[United States|American]] firearms manufacturer, specializing in [[shotgun]]s, [[scope]]s and firearm accessor ... they do still manufacture a line of several [[lever-action|lever-]] and [[bolt-action]] rifles, including one youth model: the [[801 Half-pint Plinkster]].

==Obturation in firearms ammunition== ...onjunction with a thin, concave base designed to expand more easily. Some firearms ammunition, such as [[Foster slug]]s and hollow base [[wadcutter]] bullets,

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

...]] a round of [[ammunition]]. It is much faster than a [[bolt-action rifle|bolt-action]] and somewhat faster than a [[lever-action]], as it does not require the [ Most pump-action firearms do not have any positive indication that they are out of ammunition, so it

...rld.guns.ru/assault/as43-e.htm Valmet Rk. 62 / 76 / 95 (Finland)] - Modern Firearms</ref> ...due to the superior quality of materials and workmanship.<ref name="Modern Firearms"/>

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>

...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

*[http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870 Remington page for '''870'''] *[http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh17-e.htm Modern Firearms]

|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

...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

:''Main article: [[Bolt-action]] *[[List of firearms]]

... [[firearm]]s and [[Artillery|ordnance]]. The mechanisms currently used by firearms and ordnance utilize combustion of [[gunpowder]] to propel ammunition. An R

...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 ...ugh to allow for easy removal. By the end of the 19th century, the leading bolt-action design was that of [[Paul Mauser]], whose action&mdash;wedded to a reliable

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]].

In [[firearms]] operating systems, the term '''roller locked''' refers to locking the bol

'''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- [[category:Rotating bolt firearms| ]]

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...z]] intermediate round.<ref>[http://world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl01-e.htm Modern Firearms - Rifle - SKS carbine] World.guns.ru</ref> ...e cartridge) and the small, fast-handling size and integral bayonet of the bolt-action carbine.

*[http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn13-e.htm Modern Firearms Site]

Some firearms, while not originally manufactured to feed from STANAG magazines, can be co [[Category:Firearms]]

The weapon is fed from a detachable curved [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] with a 30 cartridge capacity, made from a lightweight alloy. Wh *[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as33-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...bout the mechanical safety devices built into most (but not '''''all''''') firearms. For the main article about firearm safety education, see [[Gun safety]].'' ...t, for example, toggling a lever from "on" to "off" or something similar). Firearms with the ability to allow the user to select various fire modes, from 0 (sa

...the purchase of the L1A1 as a replacement for the No. 4 Mk 1 Lee–Enfield bolt-action rifle in September 1958. An order for a total of 15,000 L1A1 rifles was sub ...rearm)|butt]]; enlarged [[safety (firearms)|change lever]] and [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine release catch]]; vertical stripping catch to prevent unintended a

}}The '''Savage Arms Company''' is a firearms manufacturing company based in Westfield, Massachusetts, with a sizable div ...f> Production was then reduced to the basic [[Savage Model 110|Model 110]] bolt-action rifle.

...patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=3005279 US patent 3005279] Bolt-Action Rifle with Gas Deflecting Means, [[Oct. 24]], [[1961]], Inv. N.L Brewer ...patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=3103757 US patent 3103757] Bolt-Action Rifle with Ejector Housing on Magazine Box, [[Sep. 17]], 1963, Inv. N.L Bre

...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

...tion .28SA.29|single-action]] [[revolver]], a [[pump-action]] firearm, a [[bolt-action]] firearm, or a [[lever-action]] firearm, which require the shooter to manu .... A semi-automatic mode is a common choice on [[selective fire]] firearms. Firearms capable of firing [[Burst mode|bursts]] of more than one round (usually thr

...il operation. See [[Gas-Operated]] article for details on gas operation of firearms. A semi-automatic pistol will fire only one shot per trigger pull, in contr ...vilians except (in the US) for those civilians holding a Class III Federal firearms license. The Mauser Model 712 "Schnellfeuer" (German for "rapid fire"), a l

[[Category:Firearms]]

[[Image:Rifle Springfield M1903.jpg|300px|thumb|The bolt-action [[M1903 Springfield]] was used as the USA's service rifle until 1936, when ...came to prominence, which then evolved into repeating weapons, such as the bolt-action [[Mosin-Nagant]] rifle used by [[Imperial Russia]] in the late 19th and ear

...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]].

...sms, including breech loading, [[double barreled shotgun]]s, pump-action, bolt-action, lever-action, and semi-automatic models. Since early firearms, such as the [[blunderbuss]], [[arquebus]] and [[musket]] tended to have la

...are less complex than [[revolver]]s or [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]-fed firearms, and many single-shot designs are still produced by many manufacturers, in :''see also: [[History of firearms]]

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...s being loaded into the [[chamber]]. Slamfires are most common in military firearms that have a free-floating [[firing pin]], as opposed to a spring-loaded one ...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.

...ke the kill, he used a [[.50 caliber BMG]] (12.7 mm) [[McMillan TAC-50]] [[bolt-action rifle]].<ref name="canadasniper">"[http://stupidbeaver.com/world-longest-di ...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

... Alex.jpg|thumb|[[Standard sniper rifle "Alex"|Alex]] - the new [[Polish]] bolt-action sniper rifle.]] ...nfantry weapons. The rifle itself could be a standard rifle (at first, a [[bolt-action]] rifle); however, when fitted with a telescopic sight, it would become a s

...owever, reclassified as a machine gun by the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|ATF]].

...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>

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...the [[Steyr Mannlicher M1901]] pistol and [[Steyr-Mannlicher M1895|M1895]] bolt-action rifle. [[Category:Austrian firearms manufacturers]]

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 *[[Magazine (firearms)]]

|products= [[Firearms]] ...anufacturing company, better known as just 'Ruger'. Sturm, Ruger produces bolt-action, semi-automatic, full-automatic, and single-shot rifles; shotguns; semi-aut

|feed= 30-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ...iber, high-velocity (SCHV) bullets and further reduced the weight of their firearms with the introduction of the M16. The Soviets followed suits by introducing

...ts of the first generation submachine guns creates a contentious area for firearms historians, with conclusions much to do with their nationality and interpre ...more effective than the slower but more accurate fire (such as provided by bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles) was one of the main causes for the development o

...' 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 [[Image:Suppressors.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Several firearms with detachable suppressors]]

...olt-action smallbore match rifle, and the [[Winchester Model 54|Model 54]] bolt-action hunting rifle (which evolved into the renowned [[Winchester Model 70|Model [[Category:American firearms designers]]

...early all telescoping bolt submachineguns do use an ammunition [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] located in the pistol grip which is used to hold the weapon.

James Wesley Rawles is the author of numerous firearms FAQs on topics including: [[AR-15]] [[magazines]], [[M1 Carbine]] magazines ...here are the answers to the questions that I most commonly get on pre-1899 firearms. [[#Do you have a list of "cut-off" serial numbers for determining if my g

...soncenterlogo.jpg|right]]'''Thompson/Center Arms Company''' is an American firearms company based in Rochester, New Hampshire. The company is best known for i The Thompson/Center Hawken is one of the most copied rifles in the history of firearms, and comes with solid brass hardware and an American Walnut stock.

...rtain M1921 parts, and is classified as a machine gun under the [[National Firearms Act]] of 1934. ...em with the predecessor agency of the modern [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (ATF). The law also placed severe restrictions on the poss

...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 *[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as49-e.htm Modern Firearms]

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... 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

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The varmint gun fills a design gap between small game rifles and [[rimfire]] firearms. [[.22LR]] (the most popular rimfire caliber) is somewhat underpowered for ...ted penetration and low noise allows them to be used in areas where use of firearms is illegal or impractical. The popular air gun sport of [[Field Target|fie

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...[[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

...24 patent applications. 19 of those were for cartridge weapons including [[bolt-action]] rifles and [[machine gun]]s, as well as his famous revolvers. William Tranter's own son, William Grosvener Tranter, registered at least two firearms patents but appears to have been only slightly interested in the gun indust

...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:

John M. Browning provided the solution &mdash; in one of his earliest firearms developed for Winchester (the Model 1886), Browning designed the first repe ...er the Puma label by the Brazilian arms maker, [[Rossi]], and by [[Chiappa Firearms]], an [[Italian]] factory and [[Browning]] in Japan. In its modern form, us

The Model 1894 has been referred to as the "ultimate lever-action design" by firearms historians such as RL Wilson and Hal Herring. The Model 1894 is the rifle ...earch], p.42</ref><ref>Henshaw, Thomas (1993). ''The History of Winchester Firearms'' 1866-1992. New York: Winchester Press. ISBN 9780832905032.</ref>

...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

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...d is distinguished from later civilian-model AR-15 rifles marketed by Colt Firearms. Currently, AR-15 is a generic term for a civilian semi-automatic rifle sim ...Roberts.pdf</ref> However, one must be thoroughly familiar with [[gun law|firearms laws]] before doing this as it is possible to make an illegal configuration

...ompany, the round was an instant success, with other ammunition makers and firearms makers quickly producing offerings in the new caliber. Ruger's initial off *[http://www.ruger-firearms.com/ Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.]

|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

Still, the .222 Remington has its small marketplace as firearms that are factory chambered for the [[.223 Remington]]/[[5.56x45mm NATO]] ca

...litary, such as the [[M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon]]. They typically were [[bolt-action]] rifles with telescoping stocks or break-open rifle/[[shotgun]] over-under ...et manufacturers. Most current-production rifles in .22 Hornet are either bolt-action or [[single-shot]] designs, with the exception of a very few "survival" rif

... 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 ...ed of a .22&nbsp;LR cartridge in pistols make it suitable for introductory firearms courses. Because errors in technique are not covered up by the increased re

==Firearms using .22 WMR== ...oduced is the new 597 model from Remington. Before this time, most .22 WMR firearms were [[bolt action]] rifles, though the .22 WMR is also found in a number o

...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

...30 WCF'', the ''-30'' in the designation was added to the name by [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]], who did not want to put the name of rival Winchester on their rif .../www.dyerlabs.com/guns_and_ammo/firearms.html GUNS AND AMMO: Terminology - Firearms]</ref><ref>"The 222 Remington is in about the same class as the 219 Zipper,

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...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.

... classify them as [[Destructive Device]]s under the 1968 (1934) [[National Firearms Act]]. However, SSK sought and received a "Sporting Use Exception" to de-re

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

...], 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

==Firearms for the 7.92x33mm== ...While the Kurz round did not match the range and accuracy of a traditional bolt-action rifle, it more than made up for it in the volume of fire available over the

...on) for the [[Model 1888 Commission Rifle]] and later used in [[Mauser]] [[bolt-action rifle]]s. This cartridge was originally adopted by Germany in 1888 as the ' ...Armes à Feu Portatives]] (Permanent International Commission for portable firearms testing) currently designates two 8 mm cartridges of 57 mm case length. Fol

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...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

|feed= 30-round or 45-round [[RPK-74]] detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] *[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as02-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...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

...'Alexandrov Kalashnikova 107 and 108'' [http://matrix.dumpshock.com/raygun/firearms/assault/ak1078.html] [[Category:Trial and research firearms]]

... 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

...ion of Fairchild Aircraft. The rifle shares some of the features of the [[bolt-action]] [[AR-5]], another rifle designed by Stoner for ArmaLite and adopted by th ... mentioned as a selling point in advertisements since 1959.</ref> Like the bolt-action AR-5, the AR-7 was designed as a survival rifle for foraging small game for

...ng the gun is poorly trained, and perhaps also with removable-magazine-fed firearms (as the magazine may be removed, giving an unloaded appearance even when a ...ackwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob103.html Ayoob, M: "The Subtleties of Safe Firearms Handling"]</ref>.

...of ammunition together as a unit, ready for insertion into the [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]] of a repeating [[firearm]]. This speeds up the process of loadi ...the firearm. Cartridges and clip are inserted as a unit into a [[Magazine (firearms)|fixed magazine]] within the rifle, and the clip is usually ejected or fall

...t wasn't until soldiers met armored vehicles that the conflict of infantry firearms and armour began. The introduction of armoured cars and tanks resulted in t ...t. The 13.2x92mm (0.538 in) cartridge was not unusual either, some 0.50 in firearms having been fielded in land warfare with the relatively new and more powerf

Antique Firearms can be divided into two types: [[Muzzleloading]] and [[Cartridge|Cartridge ...ed as display pieces or for their historic value. Cartridge firing Antique Firearms are more commonly encountered as shooting pieces, but it should be noted th

...and easier to carry. It is a forerunner of the [[rifle]] and other longarm firearms. As low-velocity firearms, they were used against enemies that were often partially or fully protecte

...anslation “assault rifle” gradually became the common term for similar firearms sharing the same technical definition as the name giver StG 44. In a strict ...ther at long range in open fields; the high power of relatively unwieldy [[bolt-action]] rifles of the day (which had been tripled by the adaptation of [[smokeles

*[http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh29-e.htm Modern Firearms Atchisson AA-12 page]

During the same period of time, significant advance in firearms technology produced dozens of inventions, most of them ill fated but others ...l Vieille]] and the first jacketed [[bullets]], two world's first event in firearms history that were being used in the [[Lebel_Model_1886_rifle|1886 Lebel rif

...irearm]]s, which fire one shot per pull of the trigger, or fully automatic firearms, which will continue to load and fire [[ammunition]] as long as the trigger Fully automatic firearms are covered in these articles:

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...-10]], or the U.S. [[M14 rifle|M14]], it can also include older military [[bolt-action]] or [[semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] rifles such as the [[Mosin Nag ...e [[Germany|German]] [[StG 44]].<ref>Markham, George, ''Guns of the Reich: Firearms of the German Forces 1939-1945'', Arms and Armour Press (1989), pp.115-116<

...ry] at the official website</ref> The bills of sale for the order of those firearms are in the firm's archives. ...[[rifles]], express rifles, [[assault rifles]], [[submachine guns]], lever bolt-action rifles, single-action [[revolvers]], double-action revolvers, and semi-auto

...itial resistance while moving. Because of high pressures, delayed blowback firearms, such as the [[HK G3|G3 rifle]], have fluted chambers to ease extraction. T ...[FAMAS rifle|FAMAS]]<ref>[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as21-e.htm ''Modern firearms - GIAT FAMAS assault rifle (France)''] world.guns.ru article</ref>, the [[B

...closed. Bolt action firearms are most often [[rifle]]s, but there are some bolt-action [[shotgun]]s as well. Examples of this system date back to the 19th century [[Image:Striker 3.jpg|270px|thumb|right|Bolt-action [[Savage Arms|Savage]] Striker pistol]]

...as built the break-open is generally more compact that other non repeating firearms such as the falling block and rolling block actions. This compactness mean ...the cost of manufacture. There are a number of companies, such as [[H & R Firearms]], producing break open rifles at far lower costs than comparable [[bolt ac

...breech-loading (though [[mortar]]s are generally all muzzle-loaded). Early firearms were almost entirely muzzle-loading. The main advantage of breech-loading ...breech. The [[Spencer repeating rifle|Spencer]], which used lever-actuated bolt-action, was fed from a 6-round detachable [[tube magazine]]. The [[Henry rifle]]s

Most modern small firearms use a [[rotating bolt|rotating breechblock]], better known as a bolt, first

...ne gun, the [[ZB vz.26]], which British Army officials had tested during a firearms service competition in the 1930s. The later Bren featured a distinctive cu ...] weapon, the Bren used the same .303 ammunition as the standard British [[bolt-action rifle|rifle]], the [[Lee-Enfield]], firing at a rate of between 480 and 540

|products= [[firearms]] ...he legendary American designer [[John Browning]], one of the most prolific firearms inventors in American history. Nearly all of John Browning's designs have b

...acy while reducing overall length. With none of the firing difficulties a bolt-action bullpup achieved, giving a short, long-ranged rifle the bullpup configurati ...ullpup rifle—the [[Tavor]] (TAR-21). Epitomizing the standard of modern firearms, the Tavor is extremely light, accurate, and reliable (requiring stringent

==C-68 FIREARMS CONTROL DESIGN FAILURES== ...nability to write legislation that would create an integrated and workable firearms control system, which is a difficult thing to do. They apparently did not

...hug.com.au/~dispater/handgonnes.htm Handgonnes and Matchlocks - History of firearms to 1500]

In the 1800s, carbines were generally smaller firearms for cavalry. The foot soldiers would have a longer, more powerful firearm, ...unds. In the late 1800s it became common for a number of nations to make [[bolt-action]] rifles in both full-length and carbine versions. One of the most popular

* '''1999:''' After Columbine, she submitted a bill demanding all firearms be "child-resistant" (whatever the hell that's supposed to mean; maybe it's

...made of [[brass]] or steel, as well as simplify the operation of repeating firearms by eliminating the need to extract and eject the empty case after firing.<r ...evolution of earlier paper cartridges for externally primed muzzle loading firearms, and predated the wide adoption of the metallic cartridge case.<ref>See mai

In [[firearms]], the '''chamber''' is that portion of the [[barrel]] or firing cylinder i ...hrough the action of the weapon (e.g. [[pump-action]], [[lever-action]], [[bolt-action]], or [[semi-automatic|automatic action]].).

...ile)|shell]] casing in order to load a fresh [[cartridge]] (in the case of bolt-action weapons). * Priming the weapon for use by loading the first round from a [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]].

|products= [[firearms]] ...nown for the engineering, production, and marketing of dozens of different firearms over the later half of the 19th and the 20th century. It has made many civ

At the same time, several makes of [[:Category:Underwater firearms|underwater firearms]] fired a steel bolt just over 4 inches long (but without fins). Theoretically, the advantages of a needlegun over conventional [[projectile]] firearms are in its compact size, high rate of fire, and extreme [[muzzle velocity]]

...y the most popular cartridge in the world, the .17 HM2 has a large pool of firearms that could potentially chamber it.<ref>[http://brcrifles.com/manufacture.ht

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