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The ShAK-12, (Russian: ШАК-12) originally under the name ASh-12.7 (АШ-12.7, which stands for "Автомат штурмовой 12.7мм" or "automatic assault carbine 12.7mm") battle rifle is a dedicated CQB/Urban Operations weapon, developed by TsKIB SOO ("Central Design and Research Bureau of Sporting and Hunting Arms"), [2] a subsidiary of the KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula ...
A muzzle brake or recoil compensator is a device connected to, or a feature integral (ported barrel) to the construction of, the muzzle or barrel of a firearm or cannon that is intended to redirect a portion of propellant gases to counter recoil and unwanted muzzle rise. [1] Barrels with an integral muzzle brake are often said to be ported.
Model 1867 Remington rolling block chambered for the 12.17×42mm RF. The picture is of a "gevär m/1867" manufactured in Sweden. Apart from minor external details M1867 rifles made in Norway were identical to those made in Sweden. 12.17×44mmR, rimmed centerfire cartridge Dimensional drawing of 12.17×44mm RF, Norwegian rimfire military cartridge
The revolver's considerable weight of 56–82 ounces (1,600–2,300 g) [12] plays a substantial role in moderating the recoil of the cartridge. [13] Aftermarket offerings exist to mount a rifle-style muzzle brake to the S&W Model 500, further decreasing recoil. [14] Comparison of the popular .44 Magnum (left) to the .500 S&W cartridge (right).
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The Kord-12.7 mm heavy machine gun is a Russian design that entered service in 1998 [3] replacing the older NSV machine gun. Externally the weapon resembles the NSV; however, the internal mechanism has been extensively reworked, changing from a horizontally pivoting breech block to a rotating bolt design. [ 3 ]
The original muzzle brake was a proprietary design with four vents (two on each side) for increased control. This was later replaced with an M16A2-style "birdcage" muzzle-brake on the later Barrett REC-7. This was so the REC-7 would use parts already in the supply chain and have compatibility with US- and NATO-standard rifle grenades and silencers.
The Pak 97/38 (7.5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 97/38 and 7,5 cm Panzerjägerkanone 97/38 [2] [3]) was a German anti-tank gun used by the Wehrmacht in World War II.The gun was a combination of the barrel from the French Canon de 75 modèle 1897 fitted with a Swiss Solothurn muzzle brake and mounted on the carriage of the German 5 cm Pak 38 and could fire captured French and Polish ammunition.