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2. Handgun holster - Wikipedia

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   Law enforcement and military personnel wear these when a bulky vest or a full belt (as in the case of K9 officers) makes belt carry unhelpful, or when they want an alternative to another holster. Western style holsters of this type, known as buscadero holsters, were worn by many actors in Western films and TV shows set in the 1800s, even though ...

3. M-1956 load-carrying equipment - Wikipedia

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   The M-1956 LCE continued application of the belt-supported-by-suspenders concept, adopted by the U.S. Army at least as early as the pattern 1903 equipment. [2] The M-1956 "Belt, Individual Equipment" or pistol belt differed little in form and function from the M-1936 pistol belt and would accommodate any of the pouches and equipment that would mount on the M-1936 belt.

4. Gunfighter - Wikipedia

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   Ed McGivern dispelled the myth of the inaccuracy of pistol fanning by shooting tight groups while fanning the revolver. [14] In Western movies, the characters' gun belts are often worn low on the hip and outer thigh, with the holster cut away around the pistol's trigger and grip for a smooth, fast draw.

5. Queensland Police Service - Wikipedia

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   Standard equipment issued and worn on duty belt or load-bearing vest by a uniformed police officer: Glock 22 pistol .40-calibre, with three magazines (45 rounds of ammunition) Extendable baton (21 inches (530 mm)) concealed within pouch; Lithgow Arms SAF-LOK Mark 5 hinged handcuffs; Motorola APX 8000 radio and radio pouch

6. Belt (firearms) - Wikipedia

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   An ammunition belt is a firearm device used to package and feed cartridges, typically for rapid-firing automatic weapons such as machine guns. Belt-fed systems minimize the proportional weight of the ammunition apparatus to the entire weapon system, and allow high rates of continuous fire without needing frequent magazine changes.

7. Interceptor multi-threat body armor system - Wikipedia

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   (An unlikely prospect, given the muzzle velocity of a typical 9mm handgun or submachine gun). The Interceptor cannot, however, be called a Level III-A vest, since military standards do not require protection against heavy .44 Magnum ammunition. The vest will stop lower velocity fragments and has removable neck, throat, shoulder, extended back ...