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| − | + | == Usage == | |
| + | In order to make use of the template, simply copy the code below, paste it into the article you are creating, and fill in the parameters. The template will automatically format the information on the article's page for you. For what each parameter means, see below. | ||
| + | {| width="50%" | ||
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| + | <pre> | ||
| + | {{pistol | ||
| + | |name= | ||
| + | |image= | ||
| + | |caption= | ||
| + | |origin= | ||
| + | |type= | ||
| + | <!-- Specifications --> | ||
| + | |length= | ||
| + | |barrel= | ||
| + | |weight= | ||
| + | |cartridge= | ||
| + | |caliber= | ||
| + | |action= | ||
| + | |ROF= | ||
| + | |muzzle_velocity= | ||
| + | |range= | ||
| + | |max_range= | ||
| + | |feed= | ||
| + | |sights= | ||
| + | <!-- Service history --> | ||
| + | |service= | ||
| + | |used_by= | ||
| + | |wars= | ||
| + | <!-- Production history --> | ||
| + | |designer= | ||
| + | |design_date= | ||
| + | |manufacturer= | ||
| + | |unit_cost= | ||
| + | |production_date= | ||
| + | |number= | ||
| + | |variants= | ||
| + | |notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | + | == Parameters == | |
| + | |||
| + | === General === | ||
| + | * '''name''' – the formal name of the pistol. Avoid nicknames wherever possible. | ||
| + | * '''image''' – optional – an image of the pistol. The image must be given in the form '''Example.jpg''' (no other parameters); in particular, the "''thumb''" attribute must '''NOT''' be selected. | ||
| + | * '''caption''' – optional – the text to be placed below the image. | ||
| + | * '''origin''' – optional – the country or place where the gun originated or was first manufactured. | ||
| + | * '''type''' – optional – the type of pistol (e.g. "muzzleloading", "semi-automatic", "service pistol," etc). | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Specifications === | ||
| + | * '''length''' – optional – the total length of the pistol. | ||
| + | * '''barrel''' – optional – the length of the barrel. | ||
| + | * '''weight''' – optional – the weight of the pistol. Separate loaded and unloaded weights may be indicated. | ||
| + | * '''cartridge''' – optional – the type(s) of ammunition used. | ||
| + | * '''caliber''' – optional, – for older, muzzloloading pistols, the caliber of the barrel; for cartridge-loaded pistols, caliber is indicated by the cartridge. | ||
| + | * '''action''' – optional – the type of action (e.g. "flintlock"). | ||
| + | * '''ROF''' – optional – the rate of fire. For automatic firearms and auto-loading artillery, this is usually the cyclic rate. For other weapons, an effective rate can be indicated if reputable sources for one are available. | ||
| + | * '''muzzle_velocity''' – optional – the muzzle velocity of the fired projectile. | ||
| + | * '''range''' – optional – the ''effective range'' of the weapon (NOT the ''maximum range''; see next item). | ||
| + | * '''max_range''' – optional – the maximum range of the weapon; this should be the maximum sight setting if used. | ||
| + | * '''feed''' – optional – the feed system or magazine used. | ||
| + | * '''sights''' – optional – the type of sights used. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Service history === | ||
| + | * '''service''' – optional – the period (usually given in years) when the weapon was in service (usually military service, but can also refer to law enforcement or others). | ||
| + | * '''used_by''' – optional – the countries, armed forces, or other groups using the weapon; this may be omitted for weapons employed only in their country of origin. | ||
| + | * '''wars''' – optional – any wars during which the weapon saw service. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Production history === | ||
| + | * '''designer''' – optional – the person or group responsible for designing the pistol. | ||
| + | * '''design_date''' – optional – the date (usually given as a year) when the pistol was designed. | ||
| + | * '''manufacturer''' – optional – the manufacturer's name (please note that, if the pistol in question was manufactured by everybody and their pet cat, '''NO NOT''' try to list all the manufacturers...). | ||
| + | * '''unit_cost''' – optional – the unit cost of the pistol; this can get ''extremely tricky'' for collectible weapons, and so ''should only be indicated for weapons currently being produced''. Stick with the MSRP whenever possible. | ||
| + | * '''production_date''' – optional – the period (usually given in years) when the pistol was produced. | ||
| + | * '''number''' – optional – the number of pistols of this type that were manufactured. | ||
| + | * '''variants''' – optional – any variant models of the pistol. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[category:pistols]] | ||
| + | </noinclude> | ||
