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Close-up of L85A2 with Magpul Industries EMAG polymer magazine with clear viewing window. The STANAG magazine, while relatively compact compared to other types of 5.56×45mm NATO box magazines, has often been criticized for a perceived lack of durability and a tendency to malfunction unless treated with a level of care that may not be practical under combat conditions.
In standard military use, the M21 uses a 20-round box magazine as the other members of the M14 family and weighs 11 pounds (5.27 kg) without the scope. [13] The U.S. military never officially authorized or purchased magazines in any other capacity, although 5- and 10-round magazines are available.
The Classic 22 use a 10-round polymer magazine in lieu of the steel magazines used by the centerfire models and conversion kits. The P220 Classic 22 should not be confused with the SIG Sauer Mosquito.22 LR pistol. The Classic 22 is a full-sized P220 while the Mosquito is modeled on the P226 but is 90% of the size. [22]
The High Standard HDM is an American semi-automatic pistol equipped with an integral silencer. Based on the High Standard H-D pistol, it was adopted by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Because of legal concerns during wartime, [citation needed] full-metal-jacketed.22 LR rounds were developed for this pistol.
The civilian headstamp has the "SBR" at 12 o'clock and the caliber at 6 o'clock. On the military headstamp the "SB" is at 12 o'clock and the "R" is at 6 o'clock. It manufactured 7,92mm Mauser and .303 British military ammunition because most of the regional powers used either captured German or Austrian war surplus or British military aid.
The MP7 is able to use 20-, 30- and 40-round magazines and fires 4.6×30mm ammunition which can penetrate soft body armor. Due to the heavy use of polymers in its construction, the MP7 is much lighter than older SMG designs, weighing only 1.2 kg (2.65 lb) with an empty 20-round magazine.
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The French military required that: The gun must be compact. The magazine have a capacity of at least 10 rounds. The gun have a magazine disconnect device, an external hammer, and a positive [clarification needed] safety. The gun be robust and simple to disassemble and reassemble. The gun be capable of killing a man at 50 m (55 yd).