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A schematic of the lever-delayed blowback mechanism used in the FAMAS assault rifle. Lever-delayed blowback utilizes leverage to put the bolt at a mechanical disadvantage, delaying the opening of the breech. When the cartridge pushes against the bolt face, the lever moves the bolt carrier rearward at an accelerated rate relative to the light bolt.
Manufacturer Image Cartridge Country Type Year AA-52 machine gun: Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne: 7.62×51mm NATO 7.5×54mm French France General-purpose machine gun: 1952 Danuvia 43M: Danuvia Gepgyar: 9×25mm Mauser Hungary: Submachine gun: 1939 FAMAS: Nexter: 5.56×45mm NATO France Bullpup assault rifle: 1978 FNAB-43: Fabbrica ...
The Oerlikon SSG36 anti-tank rifle demonstrated, that it was possible to build a successful straight blowback rifle up to 20 mm caliber shooting at 750 m/s (2,500 ft/s) velocity. The SSG36 used a Becker principle of bolt head following the rebated rim cartridge base deep into the chamber. After firing, the case and the bolt could safely back ...
Celebs and athletes (and our editors!) alike love Hokas — the shoes are renowned for their stability, comfort and iconic chunky, cloud-like soles. But pairs can run you well over $100, with some ...
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Here are 8 gun manufacturers that pride themselves on being 100% domestically manufactured. ... young Henry designed a revolutionary lever-action rifle with a 16-round magazine, forever changing ...
Hi-Point's handguns use a blowback design similar to that used in the Walther PPK and Russian Makarov PM. In blowback weapons the mass of the slide and bolt absorbs the rearward force generated by the propulsion of the bullet. As the pressure drops to a safe level, the slide moves back (along with the bolt), an extractor hooks the empty casing ...
The HK 940, a hunting rifle long action variant of the Heckler & Koch SL7, designed for using cartridges exceeding the 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester 2.8 in (71.12 mm) overall length like the .30-06 Springfield or 7×64mm and lacked the wooden handguard of the SL7 and was equipped with a longer barrel with integral flash hider/compensator ...