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  2. Daystate - Wikipedia

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    The first product was the Air Ranger. [1] In 1980, Daystate was commissioned by Rentokil to manufacture a small bore rifle for pest control, this model was named the Huntsman and is in manufacture until today. [2] In the mid-1980s, Daystate was building PCP air rifles for the general public, at this time all rifles were built by hand. [3]

  3. Daystate Air Ranger - Wikipedia

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    The standard air ranger is available in either a 12 foot-pounds (16 J) or 18 foot-pounds (24 J) option, the former to cater for purchase of an air rifle without the need for a fire arms certificate in either a .177 or .22 calibre. This variant as standard has a 400cc cylinder capacity with the option of upgrading to a 500cc capacity.

  4. Air gun - Wikipedia

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    A para-athlete competing with a match air rifle A collection of lever-action, spring-piston air rifles. An air gun or airgun is a gun that uses energy from compressed air or other gases that are mechanically pressurized and then released to propel and accelerate projectiles, similar to the principle of the primitive blowgun.

  5. BSA CF2 - Wikipedia

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    It is a bolt action hunting rifle with a fixed magazine with hinged floorplate produced in a number of centrefire calibers in three variants, the normal, the full-length stock Stutzen ("short") and the carbine. Weight: Length: 44.5 inches (40.5 for Stutzen and carbine variants) Barrel Length: 24 inches (20 inches for Stutzen and carbine.)

  6. Firearm malfunction - Wikipedia

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    Failure to feed (FTF) is when a firearm fails to feed the next round into the firing chamber. Failure to feed is common when the shooter does not hold the firearm firmly (known as limp wristing), when the slide is not fully cycled by the preceding round, or due to problems with the magazine. It can also be caused by worn recoil springs, buffer ...

  7. M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon - Wikipedia

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    The M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon was a specially-made .22 Hornet over .410 bore combination gun issued to United States Air Force aircrews to help forage for food in the event of a plane crash. [1] It was issued from 1952 until the early 1970s, in conjunction with the M4 Survival Rifle .

  8. Forgotten Weapons - Wikipedia

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    Despite this, McCollum encountered some difficulties with YouTube deleting his videos, [8] which is why he began uploading his videos to Full30 and Floatplane. In 2014, McCollum improved the quality of his videos by means of an IndieGogo campaign, the proceeds of which were used to purchase high-quality camera equipment.

  9. Direct impingement - Wikipedia

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    The first experimental rifle using a direct impingement system was the French Rossignol ENT B1 automatic rifle followed by Rossignol's B2, B4 and B5. The first successful production weapon was the French MAS 40 rifle adopted in March 1940. The Swedish Automatgevär m/42 is another example. Both the French and Swedish rifles use a simple system ...