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Depiction of Auto-5 in 1909 catalog. The Browning Auto-5 was the first mass-produced semi-automatic shotgun. Designed by John Browning in 1898 and patented in 1900, [4] it was produced continually for almost 100 years by several makers with production ending in 1998. It features a distinctive high rear end, earning it the nickname "Humpback".
28 gauge Germany: 2004 Browning Auto-5: FN Herstal: 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge United States Belgium: 1898 Browning BSS: Browning Arms Company: 10 gauge 20 gauge Belgium: 1971 Browning BPS: Browning Arms Company: 10 gauge 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge 28 gauge.410 bore Japan: 1977 Browning Citori: Miroku Corporation: 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge 28 ...
The Caterpillar 3208 is a turbocharged 10.4-liter v8 eight-cylinder diesel engine manufactured by Caterpillar and first introduced in 1975. The Caterpillar 3208 was discontinued in 1999 due to its low fuel efficiency and lack of compliance with internal combustion exhaust emission laws which were due to come into force.
The Browning Double Automatic Shotgun is a short-recoil operated [2] semi-automatic (auto-loading) 12-gauge shotgun with a 2 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch chamber. The firearm was produced between 1952 and 1971, with production volume of approximately 67,000. Production date amended from 1955 to 1952 according to direct information from manufacturer.
The serial number of this pistol is located under the dust cover on the frame, on the barrel, and on the slide. The bolt of an Arisaka military rifle, which carries identifiers matching the main serial number which is on the receiver. A gun serial number is a unique identifier assigned to a singular firearm. [A]
This inertial release uses the recoil of a discharged round to unlock the breech. The action was designed to only unlock after firing or with the use of the slide release and not by dry firing like many modern shotguns. All model 520s were only offered in 12 gauge until 1928. [10] Stevens Model 520 (1920-1924)
Military use of combat shotguns through the 20th century has created a need for ammunition maximizing the combat effectiveness of such weapons within the limitations of international law. 12-gauge has been widely accepted as an appropriate bore diameter to provide an effective number of projectiles within an acceptable recoil. Early 12-gauge ...
The predecessor to the Model 878, the Model 58, was a new semi-automatic design for Remington, being a gas operated system rather than the long recoil operation system designed by John Browning and used in the famous Browning Auto-5 and Remington Model 11 and Model 11-48.