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NRA Precision Pistol. Kimber Raptor with a paper target, 91-1X score. NRA Precision Pistol, formerly known as NRA Conventional Pistol, [1] is a national bullseye shooting discipline organized in the United States by the National Rifle Association of America. Emphasis is on accuracy and precision, and participants shoot handguns at paper targets ...
Sights. Post and rear notch. The Remington Model 51 is a small pocket pistol designed by John Pedersen and manufactured by Remington Arms in the early 20th century for the American civilian market. Remington manufactured approximately 65,000 Model 51 pistols in .32 ACP and .380 ACP calibers from 1918 to 1926, though small numbers were assembled ...
Precision-guided firearm. Precision guided firearms (PGFs) are long-range rifle systems designed to improve the accuracy of shooting at targets at extended ranges through target tracking, heads-up display, and advanced fire control. [1] Inspired by missile lock-on and fighter jet technology, the application of PGF technology to small arms ...
The Calico M950 is a pistol manufactured in the United States. Its main feature, along with all the other guns of the Calico system, is to feed from a proprietary helical magazine mounted on top, available in a 50 or 100-round capacity. [2] The factory sights enable accuracy to about 60 meters (197 feet).
The Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) program is funded by the U.S. Joint Service Small Arms Program, with the goal of significantly reducing the weight of small arms and their ammunition. [1] Following a series of military programs to investigate advances in small arms (SPIW, Future Rifle, ACR, OICW), the LSAT program is the US ...
Number of employees. 400+ (2011) Website. www.kimberamerica.com. Kimber Manufacturing is an American company that designs, manufactures, and distributes small arms such as M1911 pistols, Solo pistols, rifles, and revolvers. The USA Shooting Team, Marines assigned to Special Operations Command, and the LAPD SWAT team [1] have used Kimber pistols ...
Contents. Matchlock. A matchlock or firelock[ 1 ] is a historical type of firearm wherein the gunpowder is ignited by a burning piece of flammable cord or twine that is in contact with the gunpowder through a mechanism that the musketeer activates by pulling a lever or trigger with their finger. This firing mechanism was an improvement over the ...
In the 2000s, a new joint service handgun was started, the Joint Combat Pistol, which was the result of a merger of two earlier programs: the U.S. Army's Future Handgun System [22] and United States Special Operations Command's SOF Combat Pistol. However, the Army ultimately pulled out of the competition.