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...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

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]].

...may be special purpose firearms designed for riot control use, or standard firearms, usually [[shotgun]]s and [[grenade launcher]]s, adapted to riot control us ...n round, but it also limits the range. ''Rubber slugs'', used in 12 gauge firearms, consist of a fin stabilized full bore diameter rubber projectile. These a

...ru">"P226", Guns.ru, web: [http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg09-e.htm Modern Firearms article on P226].</ref> ...ion= Mechanically locked, [[Recoil_operation#Short_recoil_operation|recoil operated]] ([[Trigger#Double-action.2Fsingle-action|DA/SA]] or [[Trigger#Double-acti

...lly be reloaded many, many times and reused if necessary. The SKS is a gas-operated weapon that has a spring-loaded operating rod and a gas piston rod that wor ...z]] intermediate round.<ref>[http://world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl01-e.htm Modern Firearms - Rifle - SKS carbine] World.guns.ru</ref>

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], tilting breechblock The [[Canadian Armed Forces]] and [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] operated several versions, the most common being the C1A1, similar to the British L1

.... 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 ...der moving the next round into position. Semi-automatic function uses the recoil force generated by the last fired cartridge combined with spring action in

A semi-automatic pistol functions by using the energy from the recoil of a single round of [[ammunition]] to extract and eject a fired cartridge ...ling back and releasing ("racking") the slide mechanism, after which the [[recoil operation]] of the handgun when fired automatically extracts, ejects, and r

Since early firearms, such as the [[blunderbuss]], [[arquebus]] and [[musket]] tended to have la ...1/2 feet) for fowling pieces<ref>[http://plymoutharch.tripod.com/id71.html Firearms in Plymouth Colony]</ref>, shorter than the typical musket.

|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.

...rearm|semi-automatic]] (more commonly [[Recoil operation|recoil]] or [[Gas-operated|gas operation]]) is usually determined by specific requirements of the snip ... ammunition is frequently battle-tested and well-studied by ammunition and firearms experts. Consequently, police forces tend to follow military practices in c

|action= [[Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] ...tive fire]] weapon with a conventional [[Gas-operated reloading|gas piston operated]] action that fires from a closed bolt.<ref name="ezell_224"/> The gas cyli

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], tilting bolt |feed= 30-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]

...' 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]]

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] |feed= 30-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]<br>75-round detachable [[drum magazine|drum]] magazine

|action= [[Gas-operated]] ...nditions excellent marksmen might use the M76 up to 1000&nbsp;m (1094 yd). Recoil is described as being modest.<ref>[http://home.arcor.de/snipercountry/waffe

|action= [[Recoil operation|Recoil operated]], [[rotating bolt]] |feed= 10-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-actuated]], [[rotating bolt]], balanced recoil system |feed= 30-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]], BARS system |feed= 30-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]

|action= [[Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] ...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

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] |feed= 30-round or 45-round [[RPK-74]] detachable box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]

|action= [[Gas operated]], [[rotating bolt]] ...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

|action= [[Gas operated]], [[Select Fire]] }}The '''AO-46''' is a gas-operated 5.45x39mm caliber compact carbine/assault rifle and one of the worlds first

|action= [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] ... 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

|action= [[blowback|straight blowback-operated]] ...ne. All iterations of the AR-7 from the Armalite to the Henry use bolt and recoil springs that are heavy compared to most other .22 semiautomatics, requiring

... selective fire, [[blowback operated]] (1972)<br>[[selective fire]], [[gas operated]], locked breech (2006) ...-round drums. To provide necessary support for heavy drum magazines during recoil, gun was equipped with magazine support bracket that rested against pistol

===Gas operated and blowback firearms=== BFAs for [[blowback]] and [[gas operation|gas-operated firearms]] are relatively simple. These weapons depend on high pressures in the cham

...ugh the cartridge. Other operating systems are [[recoil operation]], [[Gas-operated reloading|gas-operation]], [[Gatling Gun|Gatling]], and [[chain gun|chain]] In a '''blowback mechanism''', the mass of the bolt and force of the recoil spring act to keep the breech closed as the cartridge is fired. Expanding

... (if available) is placed into the breach and the bolt closed. Bolt action firearms are most often [[rifle]]s, but there are some bolt-action [[shotgun]]s as w Bolt-action [[shotguns]] are considered a rarity among modern firearms, but were formerly a commonly used action for .410 entry-level shotguns, as

|action= [[Recoil operation|Short recoil operated]] ...[pistol]]. It is based on ideas conceived and patented in 1922 by American firearms inventor [[John Browning]], and later patented by ''[[Fabrique Nationale de

...bius' works were lost&mdash;but it was noted by Philo of Byzantium that it operated using compressed air. One of the first cannon used in battle was the [[fire ...ed by 4&nbsp;pounder and 9&nbsp;pounder [[demi-culverin]]s. These could be operated by three men, and pulled by only two horses. Also, Adolphus's army was the

In the 1800s, carbines were generally smaller firearms for cavalry. The foot soldiers would have a longer, more powerful firearm, ...ers. Like full-sized assault rifles, carbines have higher muzzle blast and recoil and may [[stopping power#Overpenetration|overpenetrate]].