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Crosman 1322 Medalist Variation 1. The Model 1322 was the fourth generation Crosman multi-pump pneumatic pistol. The Model 1322 was first introduced in 1977, and was produced over its lifetime in three distinct variants: Type I, 1977–81, Type II, made from 1978-1996, and Type III, 1998-2004.
The Crosman model 1377 (also known as the "American Classic") is a single-shot, bolt-action, pneumatic .177 caliber pellet gun, featuring a rifled steel barrel and imitation wood checkered plastic grips. The 1377 was introduced in 1977, and has been in continuous production ever since.
A typical break-action, double-barreled shotgun. A way of closing the breech or chamber is an essential part of any breech-loading weapon or firearm.Perhaps the simplest way of achieving this is a break-action, in which the barrel, forestock and breech pivot on a hinge that joins the front assembly to the rear of the firearm, incorporating the rear of the breech, the butt and usually, the ...
Crosman Corporation is an American designer, manufacturer and supplier of shooting sport products, with a long-standing presence in airgun design and a tradition of producing pellet and BB guns. Crosman is also a producer of many varieties of airgun and airsoft ammunition and CO 2 Powerlet cartridges.
Tilting the bolt up and down locks-unlocks in the breech. This tilting allows gas pressure in the barrel from firing the gun to lower to safe levels before the cartridge case is ejected. For handgun design, the tilting barrel as used in the Browning , is a similar operating mechanism.
Chambers of a revolver's cylinder. The act of chambering a cartridge means the insertion of a round into the chamber, either manually or through the action of the weapon, e.g., pump-action, lever-action, bolt action, or autoloading operation generally in anticipation of firing the weapon, without need to "load" the weapon upon decision to use it (reducing the number of actions needed to ...
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Steel breech-loading artillery, machine gun development, smokeless powder, improved gun carriages, officer promotion via examination, and training through apprenticeship at government arsenals and shops characterized the Ordnance Department during the latter 19th century.