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  2. List of U.S. state firearms - Wikipedia

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    The bill, sponsored by Senate President Charlie Huggins, refers to the gun as the "rifleman's rifle." The bill says the gun helped Alaskans "establish a firm foothold" in the wilderness between 1930 and 1963. [6] In May 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a resolution declaring the Colt Walker to be the official Texas state firearm. [7]

  3. FP-45 Liberator - Wikipedia

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    Muzzle velocity. 820 ft/s (250 m/s) Effective firing range. 8 yd (7.3 m) Feed system. Single-shot. The FP-45 Liberator is a handgun manufactured by the United States military during World War II for use by resistance forces in occupied territories. The Liberator was never issued to American or other Allied troops, and there are few documented ...

  4. Improvised firearm - Wikipedia

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    Improvised firearms (sometimes called zip guns, pipe guns, or slam guns) are firearms manufactured by an entity other than a registered firearms manufacturer or a gunsmith. Improvised firearms are typically constructed by adapting existing materials to the purpose. They range in quality, from crude weapons that are as much a danger to the user ...

  5. Gun laws in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Gun laws in Texas regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Texas. Texas is often perceived to have some of the most permissive gun laws in the United States. [1] Since September 1, 2021, a permit is not required for a person, both residents and non-residents, 21 and over to carry a handgun either ...

  6. Gas pistol - Wikipedia

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    A gas pistol is a non-lethal [citation needed] weapon used for self-defense and other purposes. It is typically a close-to-exact replica or conversion of a traditional handgun made to be able to fire blanks or tear gas cartridges. Effective range is up to 4.5 metres depending on caliber. For legal purposes various techniques are used during ...

  7. .380 ACP - Wikipedia

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    The .380 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as .380 Auto, .380 Automatic, or 9×17mm, is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge that was developed by firearms designer John Moses Browning. The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. [5] It was introduced in 1908 by Colt, for use in its new Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless semi ...

  8. Arsenal P-M02 - Wikipedia

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    340 m/s. Maximum firing range. 50 m (54.7 yd) Feed system. 15-round detachable box magazine. The Arsenal P-M02 is a gas-delayed semi-automatic pistol [1] It has a double-action trigger, ambidextrous safety located on the slide and a double-stack single-feed magazine holding 15 rounds. The polymer frame has steel slide rails, and a magazine ...

  9. Gas-operated reloading - Wikipedia

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    Gas-operated reloading. Gas-operated firearm (long-stroke piston, e.g. AK-47). 1) gas port, 2) piston head, 3) rod, 4) bolt, 5) bolt carrier, 6) spring. Gas-operation is a system of operation used to provide energy to operate locked breech, autoloading firearms. In gas-operation, a portion of high-pressure gas from the cartridge being fired is ...