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The standard Mini-14 was discontinued and the name became the family name for all Mini-14-type rifles. As of 2005, all Mini-14-type rifles are based on the Ranch Rifle design, with integral scope bases, a nonfolding ghost ring aperture rear sight, and a winged front sight similar to that used on the Ruger police carbine. [14]
OTs-14 Groza: Tula Arms Plant: 9×39mm 7.62×39mm Russia 1990s Pancor Jackhammer: Pancor Corporation 12 gauge United States 1984 Panzerbüchse M.SS41 Brno: 7.92×94mm Patronen Nazi Germany Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia 1941 PAPOP: GIAT Industries: 5.56×45mm NATO France 1995 PDSHP-1: STC Delta: 12.7×108mm 14.5×114mm Georgia: 2012 PDSHP ...
The FN P90 uses the bullpup layout in conjunction with a unique top-mounted feeding system, making it the most compact submachine gun with a fixed stock. The bullpup design places the gun's action mechanism and magazine behind the trigger, and the receiver functionally serves as the buttstock with usually only a thin endplate, [5] making the ...
Assault rifles are full-length, select fire rifles that are chambered for an intermediate-power rifle cartridge that use a detachable magazine.Assault rifles are currently the standard service rifles in most modern militaries.
A bullpup conversion of the AR-15 was previously considered but the buffer tube in stock prevented the idea from reaching fruition. [ 11 ] Technically, in the mid-1970s, the 4.85×49mm round was seen as superior to the then existing version of 5.56mm M193 round in use by the US (for the M16/M16A1 ) and by other forces.
There are two variants of the MSBS Grot: assault rifle (in conventional and bullpup configurations) and designated marksman rifle. [3] Both variants use the same lock and the modular structure ensures the interchangeability of parts and accessories. The MSBS is intended to ultimately replace the FB Beryl as the Polish service rifle. [4]
L98A1 Cadet General Purpose Rifle (An L85A1 modified for army cadets by removing gas parts necessary for semiautomatic fire. The upgraded L98A2 retained semiautomatic, but not fully automatic, capabilities) 5.56×45mm NATO: 1987-current United Kingdom: Ruger Mini-14 Bolt-Action Only.223 Rem: 1988 [19] United States: Blaser R93.222 Remington to ...
Claimed to be the shortest bullpup rifle in the world with a 14.5-inch barrel, the BMCR provides ease and comfort for soldiers to manipulate in tight spaces. [30] The BMCR is designed to fire NATO SS109 5.56mm ammunition and ST Kinetics' Extended Range 5.56mm ammunition, and come standard with MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rails at the three, six ...