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A STANAG magazine [1] [2] or NATO magazine is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October 1980. [3] Shortly after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56×45mm NATO rifle cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement ( STANAG ) 4179 was proposed in order to allow NATO members to easily share rifle ammunition and magazines down to the ...
STANAG magazine, a standardized firearm magazine based on the 5.56×45mm cartridge and similar-length cartridges; SR-25 pattern magazine, a scaled-up version of the STANAG magazine for 7.62×51mm-length cartridges; AICS style magazine, an emerging standard for bolt-action rifle magazines.
A STANAG magazine [64] [65] or NATO magazine is a type of detachable magazine proposed by NATO in October 1980. [66] Shortly after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56×45mm NATO rifle cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement ( STANAG ) 4179 was proposed in order to allow NATO members to easily share rifle ammunition and magazines down to the ...
The M16 originally used a 20-round magazine which was later replaced by a bent 30-round design. As a result, the magazine follower tends to rock or tilt, causing malfunctions. [ 162 ] Many non-U.S. and commercial magazines have been developed to effectively mitigate these shortcomings, e.g., H&K's all-stainless-steel magazine, Magpul 's polymer ...
The VHS-D rifle is 765 mm (30.1 in) long, with a 500 mm (20 in) barrel. [5] The whole rifle body is a monoblock construction made from high-impact polymer. [ 18 ] Externally, it strongly resembles the French FAMAS rifle, but its operating mechanism and disassembly procedure are quite different. [ 19 ]
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The rifles can also take 30-round STANAG and Magpul PMAG magazines. [10] The XM-17E4 variant can use STANAG magazines. Most STG-556 rifles made in 2009 did not allow to use AUG-type magazines unless the three ribs on top were professionally filed off. [12] All STG-556s without a forward-assist mechanism can take AUG magazines. [12]
The M1921 Thompsons could accommodate either 20-round box magazines or 50-round cylindrical drum magazines; the latter were known as "L drums" because "L" is the Latin numeral for 50. [10] A 100-round "C drum" magazine (the letter standing for the Roman numeral for 100) was available, but weighed more than eight pounds and pushed the total ...