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The M1500 is one of three large-calibre bolt-action rifles produced in Japan, and is sold as Howa's representative rifle not only in Japan, but throughout the world. The others are the Browning AB3 and X-Bolt platforms, produced by Miroku, located in Kochi, Japan. [2] The rifle has a Mauser type one-piece structure, cock-on opening. The trigger ...
FN Model 30-11: Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal: 7.62×51mm NATO: Bolt-action Belgium: 1976 FN Special Police Rifle: Fabrique Nationale de Herstal: 7.62×51mm NATO.300 Winchester Short Magnum: Bolt-action Belgium: 2004 FN Tactical Sport Rifle: Fabrique Nationale de Herstal: 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester.300 Winchester Short Magnum.223 Remington ...
Howa has produced a long line of civilian hunting and target practice rifles in a range of calibers. Howa has also manufactured products or components for other firearm companies, such as Mossberg, Smith & Wesson, and Weatherby. The Smith & Wesson Model 1000 shotgun of the 1970s and 1980s was designed and manufactured by Howa. [17]
This is an extensive list of small arms—including pistols, revolvers, submachine guns, shotguns, battle rifles, assault rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns, personal defense weapons, carbines, designated marksman rifles, multiple-barrel firearms, grenade launchers, underwater firearms, anti-tank rifles, anti-materiel rifle and any other variants.
Typically, many rifles use thread diameters in the range between 25–27 mm (0.98–1.06 in). [citation needed] Many older rifles from the first half of the 20th century use a thread pitch around 2 mm (12.7 TPI), while many modern rifle use thread pitches around 1.5 mm (16.93 TPI). Fine threaded systems intended for hand tightening typically ...
The Vanguard was based on the Howa 1500 bolt action and was initially only offered in standard calibers, and it provided an attractive alternative for buyers in the market for a sporting bolt-action rifle like the Winchester Model 70 or Remington Model 700. Weatherby has since offered the Vanguard chambered for select Weatherby magnum calibers. [3]
Battle rifles are full-length, semi-automatic or select fire rifles that are chambered for a full-power rifle cartridge, [1] and have been adopted by a nation's military. The difference between a battle rifle and a designated marksman rifle is often only one of terminology with modifications to the trigger and accuracy enhancements; many of the weapons below are currently still in use and have ...
7.62×54mmR (1923 model) United States: 1921 Turner automatic rifle: Russel Turner .303 British United States: 1941 Type Hei Rifle: Kokura Arsenal: 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka Japan: 1932 Type Kō Rifle: Kokura Arsenal: 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka Japan: 1933 Type 4 rifle: Yokosuka Naval Arsenal: 7.7×58mm Arisaka Japan: 1944 United States Marine Corps ...