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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 ...
In the 2016 revision of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's "Competition Rules for Service Rifle and Pistol", use of a magnification optic has been authorized, intended to represent the use of the Rifle Combat Optic (RCO) on today's M-16 and M-4 service rifles. Magnified optics are limited to a maximum 4.5x power, and can be of the fixed ...
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Introduced in 1962, the High Standard D-100 and the later D-101 and DM-101 are hammerless, double-action derringers with half-trigger-guards and break actions. These double-barrel derringers were chambered for .22 Long Rifle and .22 Magnum and were available in blued, nickel, silver, and gold plated finishes.
The Heckler & Koch HK417 is a battle rifle designed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch. [1]Being the larger caliber version of the Heckler & Koch HK416, and chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO rifle cartridge, it is intended for use where the penetrative power, stopping power, and range of the 5.56×45mm NATO HK416 would otherwise be insufficient.
The .408 Cheyenne Tactical (designated 408 Chey Tac (10.36×77mm) by the C.I.P.) [3] is a specialized rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire cartridge for military long-range sniper rifles that was developed by Dr. John D. Taylor and machinist William O. Wordman.
5"/31 caliber gun United States: 1889-1910 127 mm (5.0 in) 5"/38 caliber gun United States: 1930s - World War II - Cold War 127 mm (5.0 in) 5"/40 caliber gun United States: Spanish–American War - World War I 127 mm (5.0 in) 5"/50 caliber gun United States: World War I - World War II 127 mm (5.0 in) 5"/51 caliber gun United States
Gun Control Act of 1968; Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA) Gun law in the U.S. Gun laws in the U.S. by state; Gun politics in the U.S. Gun show loophole; High-capacity magazine ban; History of concealed carry in the U.S. Homemade firearm; International treaties for arms control; National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)