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  2. US pistol brace rule likely illegal, federal appeals court rules

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    A U.S. regulation restricting ownership of gun accessories known as pistol braces is likely illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, a victory for a gun rights group challenging the rule. A ...

  3. Limp wristing - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the operating mechanism, there are a number of places that limp wristing can cause a failure to cycle. Recoil operated firearms are more susceptible to failure of this type than blowback and gas-operated firearms, and lightweight polymer framed handguns are more susceptible than heavy, steel-framed or even lighter metal alloy handguns.

  4. Headspace (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A pistol cartridge which headspaces off the case mouth, e.g. .45 ACP. In firearms, headspace is the distance measured from a closed chamber's breech face to the chamber feature that limits the insertion depth of a cartridge placed in it. Used as a verb by firearms designers, headspacing refers to the act of stopping deeper cartridge insertion.

  5. Arresting gear - Wikipedia

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    An F-14 Tomcat descends to make an arresting gear landing on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) in 2002. An arresting gear, or arrestor gear, is a mechanical system used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands.

  6. Stock (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    The anatomy of a gunstock on a Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle with Fajen thumbhole silhouette stock. 1) butt, 2) forend, 3) comb, 4) heel, 5) toe, 6) grip, 7) thumbhole A gunstock or often simply stock, the back portion of which is also known as a shoulder stock, a buttstock, or simply a butt, is a part of a long gun that provides structural support, to which the barrel, action, and firing ...

  7. TEC-9 - Wikipedia

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    [11] [12] This ban forced Intratec to cease their manufacture, and forced them to introduce a newer model. The following year Intratec introduced the AB-10 ("AB" standing for " A fter B an"), a TEC-9 Mini without a threaded muzzle/barrel shroud and sold with a smaller 10-round magazine instead of 20- or 32-round magazines.

  8. Gearhead - Wikipedia

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    Gearhead(s) may refer to: Slang for an automobile enthusiast, usually with mechanical abilities; Slang for a technology enthusiast, usually one who is tech savvy. Geared head, a type of photography tripod head used in cinematography to ensure very smooth pans and tilts; Gearhead (DC Comics), a comic book supervillain; Gearhead Records, a record ...

  9. The best back braces of 2025, according to experts - AOL

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    The MODVEL back brace offers an affordable, easy-to-use solution to various back problems, including herniated discs, arthritis, scoliosis, and lower back pain. It’s lightweight and made with ...