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South Africa: Carbine rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: 35-round magazine carbine version of the Vektor R4. Vektor R1 [6] South Africa: Designated marksman rifle: 7.62×51mm NATO: 20-round magazine. Former service rifle of the South African Army. Remaining rifles in service are used in and anti-poaching patrols and others made into designated marksman ...
The Vektor R4 is a South African 5.56×45mm assault rifle. [8] It entered service as the standard service rifle of the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1980. [1] In South African service, the R4 replaced the R1, a variant of the 7.62×51mm FN FAL. [7]
Aggregate of articles pertaining to firearms manufacturers in South Africa. Pages in category "Firearm manufacturers of South Africa" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The wood forearm of a Browning BLR. In firearms, the forearm (also known as the fore-end/forend, handguard or forestock) is a section of a gunstock between the receiver and the muzzle. It is used as a gripping surface to hold the gun steady and is usually made out of heat-insulating material such as wood or reinforced plastic.
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 ...
Truvelo Armoury is a South African firearms manufacturer. It is a division of Truvelo Specialised Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd. Based in Midrand (Johannesburg) the company produces a range of rifles and other small arms for military, law enforcement and civilian users. [1] [2]
Former service rifle of the South African Army, now used as a designated marksman rifle. NTW-20: Anti-material rifle--A unique anti-material rifle that comes in calibers such as 20mm, the NTW-20 is used by the South African Army for long-range engagements and against vehicles or fortified targets. [4] Truvelo CMS: Sniper rifle: CMS 7.62
Musgrave went out of business in 1996. Its rifle shop was bought out by Vektor and its ammunition production was bought out by Pretoria Metal Pressings (PMP). SAM South African Mint (1961–1965) – Pretoria, South Africa. Later became Pretoria Metal Pressing LTD. U (1937–1961) – Pretoria Branch Mint – Pretoria, South Africa. Converted ...