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  2. 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 ...

  3. List of firearm brands - Wikipedia

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    RISE Armament RISE Manufacturing, LLC United States Civilian, law enforcement Robinson Armament Co. Robinson Armament Co. United States Civilian Rock River Arms: Rock River Arms: United States Civilian Rößler Walter Rößler Rößler: Austria Civilian, law enforcement, military Röhm Gesellschaft: Umarex: Germany Civilian Rossi: Amadeo Rossi ...

  4. M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System - Wikipedia

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    On September 28, 2005, the Knight's Armament Co. rifle won the competition and was selected to be the supplier of the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System. The XM110 underwent final operational testing in May and June of 2007 at Fort Drum, New York by a mix of Special Forces troops and Sniper trained soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division.

  5. Sear (firearm) - Wikipedia

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    Sear shown in a revolver action. In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism that holds the hammer, striker, or bolt back until the correct amount of pressure has been applied to the trigger, at which point the hammer, striker, or bolt is released to discharge the weapon.

  6. Receiver (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A disassembled Mauser action showing a partially disassembled receiver and bolt. In firearms terminology and law, the firearm frame or receiver is the part of a firearm which integrates other components by providing housing for internal action components such as the hammer, bolt or breechblock, firing pin and extractor, and has threaded interfaces for externally attaching ("receiving ...

  7. Safety (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A trigger disconnector captures the hammer in the cocked position after a shot has been fired, even if the trigger is held to the rear as the gun cycles. This ensures the gun can only fire in the semi-automatic mode, as the trigger needs to be released to 'reset' and have the disconnector release the hammer back to the trigger sear.

  8. The Best Things Our Editors Ate This Year - AOL

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    Molly's Rise and Shine- New Orleans, LA. I'll kick things off with my pick: the Grand Slam McMuffin from Molly's Rise and Shine. The english muffin, made in house by their pastry chef Liz ...

  9. Colt 2000 - Wikipedia

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    C. Reed Knight specified that the pistol should have a 6-pound trigger pull. Colt increased this to 12 pounds and extended the barrel and length of the grip frame. [ 7 ] The Colt 2000 was made from parts produced by an outside vendor and assembled in the company's West Hartford facility.