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  2. Pinfire cartridge - Wikipedia

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    Although pinfire revolver, rifle, and shotgun cartridges are technically obsolete, as pinfire guns have not been made in large numbers since the early 20th century, enthusiasts of vintage weaponry often make pinfire cartridges from modern materials and shoot their old guns. Some modern novelty miniature pinfire pistols are manufactured in ...

  3. Antique firearms - Wikipedia

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    The only exceptions to the Federal exemption are antique machineguns (such as the Maxim gun and Colt Model 1895 "Potato Digger") and shotguns firing shotgun shells that are classified as "short barreled" per the U.S. National Firearms Act, namely cartridge rifles with a barrel less than 16 inches long, or shotguns firing shotgun shells with a ...

  4. List of firearms before the 20th century - Wikipedia

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    Remington Naval Model 1865 Pistol (USA – pistol – 1866) Remington-Beals Pocket Revolver (USA – revolver) 1st Model: 1853; 2nd Model: 1858; 3rd Model: 1859; Remington Rider Single Shot Pistol (USA – pistol – 1860) Remington Rolling Block rifle (USA – rifle – 1860s) Remington Zig-Zag Derringer (USA – pistol – 1861)

  5. Lefaucheux M1854 - Wikipedia

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    The M1854 model was a single-action, pinfire revolver holding six rounds. [1] It was a French military revolver chambered for the 12 mm pinfire cartridge, based on a design by Casimir Lefaucheux (Eugene's father, who was also a gun designer). The M1854 revolver spawned numerous variants, some of which were produced under license in other countries.

  6. List of Winchester models - Wikipedia

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    Model 1876 lever-action centerfire rifle; Model 1878 Hotchkiss bolt-action rifle (US Army and Navy) Model 1885 falling-block single-shot rifle; Model 1886 lever-action centerfire rifle; Model 1887 lever-action shotgun; Model 1890 slide-action .22 WRF rifle; Model 1892 lever-action centerfire rifle; Model 1893 slide-action shotgun; Model 1894 ...

  7. Lever action - Wikipedia

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    The toggle-link action used in the iconic Winchester Model 1873 rifle, one of the most famous lever-action firearms Picture showing a Volcanic Pistol. A lever action is a type of action for repeating firearms that uses a manually operated cocking handle located around the trigger guard area (often incorporating it) that pivots forward to move the bolt via internal linkages, which will feed and ...

  8. Winchester Model 1887/1901 - Wikipedia

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    Although a technically sound gun design, the market for lever-action shotguns waned considerably, as John Browning had predicted, after the introduction of the Winchester 1897 and other contemporary pump-action shotguns. Model 1887 production totaled 64,855 units between 1887 and 1901.

  9. List of Remington models - Wikipedia

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    Below is a list of firearms produced by the Remington Arms Company, [1] founded in 1816 as E. Remington and Sons. Following the breakup of Remington Outdoor Company in 2020, the Remington Firearms brand name operates under RemArms, LLC.