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2. DSR-Precision DSR-1 - Wikipedia

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   Quick-detachable optical sights The DSR-1 is a compact bolt-action sniper rifle designed, manufactured and marketed by the German company DSR-Precision GmbH and was (until 2004) also marketed by the German company AMP Technical Services as a specialized sniper rifle for police sharpshooters.

3. Trigger (firearms) - Wikipedia

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   A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the function of a ranged weapon such as a firearm, airgun, crossbow, or speargun. The word may also be used to describe a switch that initiates the operation of other non-shooting devices such as a trap, a power tool, or a quick release. A small amount of energy applied to the trigger leads to the release ...

4. Dead man's switch - Wikipedia

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   Some tools go further and have a trigger guard built into the handle, similar to firearm safeties. Only when the user presses in the trigger guard first will it then release its lock on the trigger and allow the trigger to be pressed in. Typically, trigger guards can only be pressed in while the user has a firm grip of the handle. [citation needed]

5. Forced reset trigger - Wikipedia

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   A forced reset trigger (or "hard reset" trigger) is a device that allows a person to fire a semi-automatic firearm at an increased rate. The forced reset trigger works by mechanically resetting the trigger's position after a shot is fired. This allows for an increased rate of fire.

6. Safety (firearms) - Wikipedia

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   A trigger disconnector captures the hammer in the cocked position after a shot has been fired, even if the trigger is held to the rear as the gun cycles. This ensures the gun can only fire in the semi-automatic mode, as the trigger needs to be released to 'reset' and have the disconnector release the hammer back to the trigger sear.

7. Irwin Industrial Tools - Wikipedia

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   In 1957, Petersen added an easy-release trigger to the design, creating the modern locking pliers design. [7] In 1985, American Tool Companies bought out Petersen Manufacturing. [clarification needed] In 1993, American acquired The Irwin Tool Company, and in 2002, Newell Rubbermaid acquired American. In 2003, American officially changed its ...

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9. Glossary of firearms terms - Wikipedia

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   Trigger: A mechanism that actuates the firing sequence of a firearm. Triggers almost universally consist of levers or buttons actuated by the index finger. Trigger pull restrictor (TPR): A quasi-selector device intended for automatic firearms using a staged trigger. Trunnion: a cylindrical protrusion used as a mounting and/or pivoting point. On ...