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  2. 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 ...

  3. M16 rifle - Wikipedia

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    The M16 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle, with a rotating bolt. The M16's receivers are made of 7075 aluminum alloy, its barrel, bolt, and bolt carrier of steel, and its handguards, pistol grip, and buttstock of plastics.

  4. Rim (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    This is not an issue for break-action single shot firearms, since there is no cycling action to jam, although it could potentially cause accuracy (but not jamming) problems in double barreled rifles, double barreled shotguns, or combination guns, provided they have more than one rifle barrel. Some combination guns, such as "drillings" or ...

  5. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    Increasing age, with the highest risk after ages 45 in men and 55 in women Being assigned male at birth Family history, especially having a genetic disorder called familial hypercholesterolemia

  6. M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage - Wikipedia

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    The M16 multiple gun motor carriage, also known as the M16 half-track, was an American self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon built during World War II.It was equipped with four .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in an M45 Quadmount. 2700 were produced by White Motor Company from May 1943 to March 1944, with 568 M13 MGMCs and 109 T10 half-tracks being converted into M16s as well.

  7. Kris Jenner Gets Festive with Throwback Photos Showing Her ...

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    Kris Jenner is getting in the Christmas spirit with some sexy snaps.. On Dec. 24, the famous momager, 69, shared a series of throwback pictures revealing her chic holiday style throughout the ...

  8. This Chronic Skin Condition Is A Common Cause Of Dark ... - AOL

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    Melasma affects up to 33 percent of men and women. Read on to learn what causes the chronic skin condition and what you can do to keep it at bay. This Chronic Skin Condition Is A Common Cause Of ...

  9. Talk:Comparison of the AK-47 and M16/Archive 1 - Wikipedia

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    The infamous reliability problems were due to production errors and an arbitrary decision by military brass to use a cartridge that the rifle had not been designed to fire (the M16 was originally designed to fire 7.62x51 mm NATO ammo as the AR 10; only after being redesigned for 5.56 NATO did problems surface). Chronic jamming problems with the ...