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Most straight-pull rifles have a striker firing mechanism (without a hammer), [citation needed] and models using a hammer usually have a comparably longer lock time than hammer-less mechanisms. The Anschütz Fortner action used in biathlon is a good example of an ergonomical straight-pull rifle with good economy of motion and high operating speed.
Bren Gun (various marks) Inglis, Toronto: 510: 600.303 British (7.7×56mmR) 1939: 599000: 10.35 kg: replacement for Lewis gun Lewis gun (standard model; U.S. version; Automatic Ship's Lewis Gun) 550: 800.303 British (7.7×56mmR) or .30/06: 1917? 13 kg: occasional AA gun, limited production during World War II Vickers machine gun (various marks ...
The M1895 Lee Navy was a straight-pull magazine rifle adopted in limited numbers by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in 1895 as a first-line infantry rifle. [3] [4] The Navy's official designation for the Lee Straight-Pull rifle was the "Lee Rifle, Model of 1895, caliber 6-mm" [3] but the weapon is also largely known by other names, such as the "Winchester-Lee rifle", "Lee Model 1895", "6mm Lee ...
Blaser R8 (Germany - Straight-Pull Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle - 7.62×51mm NATO) Blaser R93 Tactical (Germany - Straight-Pull Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle) Blaser R93 LRS 2 (Germany - Straight-Pull Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle - 6mm Norma BR6.5×55mm, 7.62×51mm NATO, .223 Remington, .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester)
As of 2017 the Rifle Shooter magazine [6] listed its successor Blaser R8 as one of the three most popular straight pull bolt-action together with Merkel Helix [7] and Browning Maral. [8] Some other notable modern straight pull bolt-action rifles are made by Chapuis, [9] Heym, [10] Lynx, [11] Rößler, [12] Strasser, [13] and Steel Action. [14]
The overall length of a Model 1885 with a 28-inch barrel [3] is the same basic length as a Winchester bolt-action Model 70 with a 24-inch barrel. With a longer barrel, bullet velocities can be significantly increased over bolt-action rifles that have the same overall length, provided the proper combination of bullet and propellant is selected.
Pages in category "Straight-pull rifles" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Remington Model 8 is a semi-automatic rifle designed by John Browning and produced by Remington Arms, [4] introduced as the Remington Autoloading Rifle in 1905, though the name was changed to the Remington Model 8 in 1911. [5]