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  2. CZ 457 - Wikipedia

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    The CZ 457 was designed to improve on the popular CZ 455 rifle family, notably the inclusion of a push-to-fire safety in line with the barrel, and replacement of the 455 stamped steel unitary bottom. Bolt rotation was also reduced to 60° from 90° in the 455.

  3. Trigger (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Firearms use triggers to initiate the firing of a cartridge seated within the gun barrel chamber.This is accomplished by actuating a striking device through a combination of mainspring (which stores elastic energy), a trap mechanism that can hold the spring under tension, an intermediate mechanism to transmit the kinetic energy from the spring releasing, and a firing pin to eventually strike ...

  4. Sear (firearm) - Wikipedia

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    Sear shown in a revolver action. In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism that holds the hammer, striker, or bolt back until the correct amount of pressure has been applied to the trigger, at which point the hammer, striker, or bolt is released to discharge the weapon.

  5. CZ 455 - Wikipedia

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    The CZ 452 first appeared in 1954 as the Model 2 (ZKM 452), and was a refinement of the CZ Model 1 (ZKM-451) .22-calibre rimfire bolt-action training rifle that first appeared in 1947. ZKM is an acronym for Zbrojovka-Koucký-Malorážka, the rifle's manufacturer ([Česká] Z brojovka), designer (Josef K oucký) and M alorážka - for rimfire ...

  6. Locked breech - Wikipedia

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    The fourth barrel is from a Glock (which uses the SIG Sauer system). CZ model 52 roller locking system. The photograph on the right is of a different type of locking system. This one is the Beretta Rotary locking system found in their PX Four Storm handgun. The next photograph on the left is of the CZ model 52 showing a roller locking system.

  7. Smith & Wesson Model 34 Kit Gun - Wikipedia

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    In 1955, the Model 43 Airweight with an aluminum alloy frame was introduced. In 1960, a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire version, the Model 51, was introduced. The Model 43 and 51 were discontinued in 1974. A stainless steel version, the Model 63 Kit Gun, was released in 1977. In 1983, the stainless steel Model 650 in .22 WMR was introduced.

  8. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire - Wikipedia

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    The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, also known as the .22 WMR, .22 Magnum, .22 WMRF, .22 MRF, [2] or .22 Mag, is a rimfire cartridge.Originally loaded with a bullet weight of 40 grains (2.6 g) delivering velocities in the 2,000 feet per second (610 m/s) range from a rifle barrel, .22 WMR is now loaded with bullet weights ranging from 50 grains (3.2 g) at 1,530 feet per second (470 m/s) to 30 ...

  9. Charter Arms - Wikipedia

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    The Mag Pug: .357 Magnum and .41 Remington Magnum (.41-caliber variant discontinued) The Patriot: .327 Federal Magnum (discontinued) The Pathfinder: .22 LR and .22 Magnum; The Off Duty: .38 Special (similar to the Undercover but with a bobbed hammer and weighing 12 oz (340 g)) The Dixie Derringer: .22 LR and .22 Magnum