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  2. Winchester Model 1912 - Wikipedia

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    The Winchester Model 1912, also commonly known as the Winchester 1912, Model 12, or M12, is an internal-hammer pump-action shotgun with an external tube magazine. Popularly named the Perfect Repeater at its introduction, it largely set the standard for pump-action shotguns over its 51-year high-rate production life. From August 1912 until first ...

  3. Winchester Model 1200 - Wikipedia

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    Full wood fore-end. The Winchester Model 1200 was initially produced with barrel lengths of 30 inches (760 mm) or 28 inches (710 mm) chambered for 2.75-inch (70 mm) cartridges in either 12, 16, or 20-gauge. The magazine, with a capacity of four rounds was provided with a wooden insert to limit magazine capacity to two rounds in the magazine.

  4. Forearm (firearm component) - Wikipedia

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    The wood forearm of a Browning BLR. In firearms, the forearm (also known as the fore-end/forend, handguard or forestock) is a section of a gunstock between the receiver and the muzzle. It is used as a gripping surface to hold the gun steady and is usually made out of heat-insulating material such as wood or reinforced plastic.

  5. Winchester Model 1897 - Wikipedia

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    The 1897 introduced a "take down" design, where the barrel and magazine tube could easily be separated from the receiver for cleaning or transportation, the ease of removal of the barrel becoming a standard in pump shotguns made today, like the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500 series.

  6. Out-of-battery - Wikipedia

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    The term originates from artillery, referring to a gun that fires before it has been pulled back. In artillery guns, "out of battery" usually refers to a situation where the recoiling mass (breech and barrel) has not returned to its proper position after firing because of a failure in the recoil mechanism. Most gun carriage designs should prevent this; however, if a g

  7. Heli-logging - Wikipedia

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    Heli-logging, or helicopter logging, is a method of logging that uses helicopters to remove cut trees from forests by lifting them on cables attached to a helicopter. [1] Helicopter logging is often used in inaccessible areas of forests.

  8. Beretta M12 - Wikipedia

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    The Beretta M12 (Model 12) is a 9×19mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun designed by Beretta. Production started in 1959, the first users were the Italian Carabinieri , Italian State Police and the Guardia di Finanza , though in limited numbers; it was only widely issued beginning in 1978, replacing the old Beretta MAB .

  9. Conservation and restoration of wooden artifacts - Wikipedia

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    The five common chemical agents that damage wood are: Light – Creates a chemical reaction within the cell walls of wood, leading to a change in color or texture; Acids – Cause wood to become brittle. Alkalies – Cause the fibers of the wood to separate and break down. Salts – Similar to alkalies, salts break down the fibers of wood.