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[1] [2] Wooden scabbards were typically covered in fabric or leather; the leather versions also usually bore metal or leather fittings for added protection and carrying ease. [1] All-metal scabbards were popular items for a display of wealth among elites in the European Iron Age, and often intricately decorated. Little is known about the ...
Weapon Image Type Origin Notes Arges 84 P2A1: Hand grenade Austria Fragmentation grenade. Locally produced under license by POF. [21] [22]POF WP P3 MK1 : Smoke grenade Pakistan ...
The arms industry, also known as the defense (or defence) industry, military industry, or the arms trade, is a global industry which manufactures and sells weapons and other military technology to a variety of customers, including the armed forces of states and civilian individuals and organizations.
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
The police themselves were split on the case; many of the detectives were locals who saw the case was a sham and, when they were denied access in the courtroom, started to talk directly to the press. Riccio: While the good citizens of Honolulu waited for the trial to begin, rumors began to develop and spread through the city.
Huron Valley Women’s Facility was overcrowded as of day one. Four modular units had to be added to accommodate the overflow. (Mods: T-1, T-2, T-3 and T-4) The Men’s prison had not yet been built when the women’s prison first opened. The men’s prison opened on August 20, 1981.
Biathlon stocks tend to be built for performance, and often have some unique ergonomic design features compared to traditional rifle stocks. One of these features is the shape of the pistol grip, which often has a distinct thumb rest, allowing the thumb of the firing hand to rest pointing upwards.
The purpose was to increase women's interest in sport by providing them opportunities to play. Sports that were included on the programme included cricket, field hockey, women's basketball, bowls, rowing, swimming, athletics, rifle shooting, baseball, golf, tennis and badminton. There were over 1,000 bowlers involved over the course a week.