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The .500 Linebaugh is a proprietary cartridge and thus has not been adopted by mainline firearms manufacturers. Currently the only firearm manufacturer that produces a revolver for this cartridge is Magnum Research (owned by Kahr Firearms Group), in the BFR product line. Prior to January 2019, the only alternative was to have a gunsmith such as ...
Battle rifles are full-length, semi-automatic or select fire rifles that are chambered for a full-power rifle cartridge, [1] and have been adopted by a nation's military. The difference between a battle rifle and a designated marksman rifle is often only one of terminology with modifications to the trigger and accuracy enhancements; many of the weapons below are currently still in use and have ...
Antique firearms can be divided into two basic types: muzzle-loading and cartridge firing. Muzzleloading antique firearms are not generally owned with the intent of firing them (although original muzzleloaders can be safely fired, after having them thoroughly inspected), but instead are usually owned as display pieces or for their historic value.
This is an extensive list of antique guns made before the year 1900 and including the first functioning firearms ever invented. The list is not comprehensive; create an entry for listings having none; multiple names are acceptable as cross-references, so that redirecting hyperlinks can be established for them.
During the initial phase of the Troubles (1969-1972), the Provisional IRA was poorly equipped and primarily used weapons from World War II.Beginning in the 1970s, the Provisional IRA began importing modern weapons from the United States, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and arms dealers in mainland Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere.
Lithgow Arms Wedgetail Industries Thales Australia [7] 5.56×45mm NATO/.300 AAC Blackout Australia: 2023 Adcor A-556: Adcor Defense 5.56×45mm NATO United States: yes 2010-2020 ACR: Remington Arms Bushmaster: 5.56×45mm NATO 6.8mm Remington SPC United States: yes 2006 ADS: KBP Instrument Design Bureau: 5.45×39mm 5.45×39mm PSP Russia: 2007 AICW
Marlin Firearms Company.22 LR United States 1960 Marlin Model 70P: Marlin Firearms Company.22 LR United States Marlin Model 795: Marlin Firearms Company.22 LR United States MAS-49 rifle: Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne: 7.5×54mm French.308 (Century Arms mass conversions) France 1949 Meunier rifle: 7x59 "7mm Meunier" France 1900s Mauser M1916
Like many other arms makers, Ethan Allen saw the bored-through cylinder allowing for the rear loading of self-contained metallic cartridges as the wave of the future. Unfortunately, the patent holder Rollin White, had sold exclusive rights to this innovation to Smith and Wesson, preventing other companies from making firearms leveraging the ...