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Numrich Arms continued as Gun Parts Corporation. Kahr continues to make semi-automatic-only "Thompson Carbines" in .45 ACP. Although they appear identical to their selective-fire (full-auto) predecessors, unlike those the new production Thompsons fire from a closed bolt rather than the open bolt of the original Thompson design.
The Special Operations Peculiar MODification (SOPMOD) kit is an accessory system for the M4A1 carbine, CQBR, FN SCAR Mk 16/17, HK416 and other weapons used by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) special forces units, though it is not specific to SOCOM.
The SCAR is manufactured in two main versions; the SCAR-L ("Light") and SCAR-H ("Heavy"). The SCAR-L fires 5.56×45mm NATO rounds from STANAG ( M16 ) magazines. The SCAR-H fires the more powerful 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge from proprietary 20-round magazines.
A carbine (/ ˈ k ɑːr b iː n / or / ˈ k ɑːr b aɪ n /), [1] from French carabine, [2] is a long arm firearm but with a shorter barrel than a rifle or musket. [3] Many carbines are shortened versions of full-length rifles, shooting the same ammunition, while others fire lower-powered ammunition, typically ranging from pistol/PDW to intermediate rifle cartridges.
The Robinson Armament Co. XCR is a multi-caliber, gas piston weapon system developed by Robinson Armament Co. for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to fill the requirements of the SOF Combat Assault Rifle, [5] or SCAR competition, but was disqualified on a technicality due to late delivery of blank firing adapters. It has been offered to ...
Submachine gun: 9×19mm Parabellum: Also the A5, SD6, N2 and KA4 versions are used. [11] [12] Assault rifles and battle rifles FN SCAR-L STD Belgium: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Purchased in 2019, 15,000 SCAR-L STD assault rifles. [13] (Standard service rifle) Heckler & Koch HK416 A5 Germany: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO
Model Image Origin Variant Caliber Details Browning Hi-Power Belgium — 9 mm [130] Automatkarbin 4 Sweden: Heckler & Koch G3A3 7.62 mm In wartime reserve. Purchased from Swedish surplus. Replaced by the G36. [131] Pvpj 1110 Sweden: Recoilless rifle: 90 mm About 200 Pvpj1110 in wartime reserve. Donated by Sweden. [132] M16 rifle United States ...
Conversions for rifles and carbines of larger caliber, such as the AK-47 or Thompson submachine gun include a rifled insert barrel extending beyond the length of the chamber. [9] [10] One exception to the use of a special lightweight bolt was the Colt Service Ace, offered as a complete pistol or as a conversion kit for the M1911.