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  2. Ruger American Rifle - Wikipedia

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    The Ruger American Rifle is the first to use the trademarked "Ruger Marksman Adjustable™" trigger, which is similar in design to the Savage "AccuTrigger" and allows the user to adjust the weight of pull between 3–5 lb (1.4–2.3 kg) by means of turning a set screw on the trigger housing. [2]

  3. Primer (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    In firearms and artillery, the primer (/ ˈ p r aɪ m ər /) is the chemical and/or device responsible for initiating the propellant combustion that will propel the projectiles out of the gun barrel.

  4. Category:Ruger semi-automatic pistols - Wikipedia

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  5. Ruger American Pistol - Wikipedia

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    The pistol uses a pre-tensioned striker firing system, and is chambered in 9mm Luger and .45 ACP. [3] The pistol uses a Browning-type locked-breech short recoil action, with a barrel cam system that is designed to reduce felt recoil. [4]

  6. List of semi-automatic pistols - Wikipedia

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    A semi-automatic pistol is a type of handgun which utilizes the energy of the fired cartridge to cycle the action of the weapon and advance the next available cartridge into position for firing.

  7. Ruger American Rimfire - Wikipedia

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    American Rimfire has several model lines, such as Standard, Compact, Wood Stock, OD Green, Stainless, Target and Go Wild. Standard : 18 in (460 mm) (threaded) or 22 in (560 mm) alloy steel barrel with the Ruger 10/22 -style Williams™ fiber optic open sight , with an overall length of 37 in (940 mm) or 41 in (1,000 mm).

  8. Glossary of firearms terms - Wikipedia

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    The case contains the priming compound, usually in its own removable assembly called a primer. The case will also contain the charge of smokeless gunpowder, or sometimes black powder, and will be topped off by the projectile. Anti-glare: A grooved/textured surface detail found above the barrel to deflect light from affecting target aqquisition.

  9. Trigger (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Firearms use triggers to initiate the firing of a cartridge seated within the gun barrel chamber.This is accomplished by actuating a striking device through a combination of mainspring (which stores elastic energy), a trap mechanism that can hold the spring under tension, an intermediate mechanism to transmit the kinetic energy from the spring releasing, and a firing pin to eventually strike ...