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  2. Ruger SR-Series - Wikipedia

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    In jurisdictions that prohibit large-capacity magazines, it ships with two 9-round magazines and two extended baseplates instead. The Ruger SR45 chambered in .45 ACP was announced in January 2013 and is slated to appear at the 2013 SHOT Show annual tradeshow for the shooting, hunting, and firearms industry. [16] [17] It has a capacity of 10+1 ...

  3. Ruger Standard - Wikipedia

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    The Ruger Standard Model is a rimfire semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1949 as the first product manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., and was the founding member of a product line of .22 Long Rifle cartridge handguns, including its later iterations: the MK II, MK III, and MK IV.

  4. Caliber - Wikipedia

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    While modern firearms are generally referred to by the name of the cartridge the gun is chambered for, they are still categorized together based on bore diameter. [citation needed] For example, a firearm might be described as a "30 caliber rifle", which could accommodate any of a wide range of cartridges using a roughly 0.30 inches (7.6 mm) projectile; or as a "22 rimfire", referring to any ...

  5. Sturm, Ruger & Co. - Wikipedia

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    In 2011, Ruger manufactured 1,114,687 firearms, as their promotion, the "Million Gun Challenge to Benefit the NRA", played a significant role in the company maintaining its top U.S. manufacturer status. [14] The company has set a new goal of 2 million firearms produced per year. [15] From 2009 to 2012, Ruger was the top-seller of handguns. [16]

  6. FN FNS - Wikipedia

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    Like other FN pistols, the FNS is a short-recoil-operated pistol. It is a pre-set striker fired semi-automatic pistol , meaning the trigger system is of the hammerless short double-action-only type. The trigger pull is between 25 N (5.6 lb f ) and 35 N (7.9 lb f ).

  7. Blowback (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Most simple blowback rifles are chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. Popular examples include the Marlin Model 60 and the Ruger 10/22. Most blowback carbines and submachine guns are chambered for pistol cartridges such as the 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. Examples include the MP 40, Sten and UZI. The bolt can be made bigger ...

  8. Walther Model 9 - Wikipedia

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    The decision to use a striker vs. that of an internal hammer like on the Walther Model 8 was to reduce overall size of the gun, but sacrificed reliability. If the striker spring is compressed for extended periods of time it can weaken and not have enough force to ignite the primer causing a misfire. [2]

  9. FN FNP - Wikipedia

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    The FNP Series pistol is produced in five basic models with several different variations on each model. Each of the five models, the FNP-45, the FNP-40, the FNP-357, the FNP-9 and the compact FNP-9M (cancelled), are offered with the following features: