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The .30 carbine's relatively straight case and round nose bullet have misled some to believe it was designed for use in pistols.) The .30 carbine uses a lighter bullet (110 grain versus 165 grain) and improved powder. As a result, it has approximately 41% higher muzzle velocity with 27% more impact energy than the parent .32 WSL cartridge.
It uses a 2 hp (1.5 kW) electric motor to fire 30 mm (1.2 in) linkless ammunition at a rate of 625±25 rounds per minute. The air-cooled gun's practical rate of fire is about 300 rounds per minute with a 10-minute cooling period. [7] The gun has a positive cook-off safety for open bolt clearing, and double ram prevention. Spent casings are ...
Annual gun production in the U.S. has increased substantially in the 21st century, after having remained fairly level over preceding decades. [23] By 2023, a majority of U.S. states allowed adults to carry concealed guns in public. [23] Estimated U.S. gun sales have risen in the 21st century, peaking in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. [24 ...