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The .40 S&W (10.2×22mm) is a rimless pistol cartridge developed jointly by American firearms manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester in 1990. [3] The .40 S&W was developed as a law enforcement cartridge designed to duplicate performance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) reduced-velocity 10mm Auto cartridge which could be retrofitted into medium-frame (9 mm size) semi ...
A .50 caliber handgun is a handgun firing a bullet measuring approximately 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) in diameter intended with the task of penetration. Historically, many black powder pistols fired bullets with diameters well above a half inch.
Compared to the Pak 40 which had a 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in) L/46 caliber barrel, the Pak 50 had a shorter 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in) L/30 barrel. Available photographs of the Pak 50 show two different types of muzzle brake were used. One was a square three baffle design, while the other was a five baffle design. [1]
The .40 S&W CAN duplicate this performance. The .41 AE uses 0.410-inch (10.4 mm) bullets, whereas the .40 S&W uses 0.400-inch (10.2 mm) bullets. However, as it lacks the backing of ammunition manufacturers in making .410 caliber bullets suited for semiautomatic pistols, the .41 AE has not achieved widespread popularity. [7] [8]
The 7mm STW graduated to commercial status when it was officially recognized by SAAMI in 1996, [6] and the Remington Arms Company started to produce it in 1997, [7] with other ammunition manufacturers following.
The 7.62×40mm Wilson Tactical (7.62×40mm WT) is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced in 2011 by Wilson Combat. The goal was to produce an accurate, low- recoil .30-caliber hunting cartridge that could be used in an AR-15 -type rifle using as many standard components as possible.
The .50-110 WCF / 13x61mmR (also known as the .50-100-450 WCF , with different loadings) in modern 1886 Winchesters with modern steel barrels is the most powerful lever-action cartridge, with up to 6,000 foot-pounds (8,100 J) of energy.
Pages in category "50 mm artillery" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. ... 5 cm SK L/40 gun; B. Rheinmetall BK-5; L. Lance Grenades de 50 ...