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  2. M16 rifle - Wikipedia

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    This concurs with the pre-M16A2 maximum effective range of 460 m (503 yd). [112] The Colt 3×20 telescopic sight was factory adjusted to be parallax-free at 200 yd (183 m). [ 113 ] [ 114 ] In Delft, the Netherlands Artillerie-Inrichtingen produced a roughly similar 3×25 telescopic sight for the carrying handle mounting interfaces.

  3. Intermediate cartridge - Wikipedia

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    "At ranges over 500 m (550 yd), a battlefield target is hard for the average rifleman to hit. Therefore, 500 m (550 yd) is considered the maximum effective range, even though the rifle is accurate at much greater ranges". [8] Simultaneously, armies of both sides had put submachine guns to extensive use.

  4. Effective range - Wikipedia

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    With the addition of clinometers fixed machine gun squads could set long ranges and deliver plunging fire or indirect fire at more than 2,500 m (2,730 yd). This indirect firing method exploits the maximal practical range, that is defined by the maximum range of a small-arms projectile while still maintaining the minimum kinetic energy required to put unprotected personnel out of action, which ...

  5. Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Wikipedia

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    Note *: The effective range of a firearm is the maximum distance at which a weapon may be expected to be accurate and achieve the desired effect. [168] Note **: The horizontal range is the distance traveled by a bullet, fired from the rifle at a height of 1.6 meters and 0° elevation until the bullet hits the ground. [169]

  6. Colt Automatic Rifle - Wikipedia

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    Because of the Colt-Diemaco partnership on this system, it was the only weapon in the Diemaco product line to feature M16A2-type range and windage adjustable rear sights, and when modified a detachable carry handle with M16A2 fully adjustable rear sights (the majority of Diemaco's product line had modified M16A1-type rear sights, and they ...

  7. Marine Scout Sniper Rifle - Wikipedia

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    The shorter effective range of the 5.56 mm cartridge compared to the 7.62 mm was less of a factor due to the shorter ranges encountered in jungle combat, where the rifle is primarily used. [1] Its performance during subsequent combat operations proved the effectiveness of the weapon system, and it was adopted as the primary range sniper rifle ...

  8. Profit margin - Wikipedia

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    Profit margin is calculated with selling price (or revenue) taken as base times 100. It is the percentage of selling price that is turned into profit, whereas "profit percentage" or "markup" is the percentage of cost price that one gets as profit on top of cost price. While selling something one should know what percentage of profit one will ...

  9. Norinco CQ - Wikipedia

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    The Type CQ is an unlicensed Chinese variant of the M16 rifle manufactured by Norinco. [3] According to the Norinco website, the rifle is officially known as CQ 5.56. [4]It can be distinguished from other AR-15 and M16 pattern rifles by its long, revolver-like pistol grip, somewhat rounded handguards, and the unique shape of its stock.