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In 1961, the first M79 grenade launchers were delivered to the US Army. Owing to its ease of use, reliability, and firepower, the M79 became popular among American soldiers, who dubbed it "the platoon leader's artillery". [9] [self-published source] [10] Some soldiers would cut down the stock and barrel to make the M79 even more portable. [11]
The Mark 19 Automatic Grenade Launcher, first fielded by the United States in 1966, and still widely used today, weighs 62.5 kg (137.58 lb) when attached to its tripod, and loaded with a box of ammunition. [3] For comparison, the single-shot M79 grenade launcher weighs 2.93 kg (6.45 lb).
A sawed-off break-action shotgun of the type commonly known as a lupara. A sawed-off shotgun (also called a scattergun, sawn-off shotgun, short-barrelled shotgun, shorty, or boom stick) is a type of shotgun with a shorter gun barrel—typically under 18 inches (46 cm)—and often a pistol grip instead of a longer shoulder stock.
This is a list of small arms whose manufacturer or name (in the case of no known or multiple manufacturers) starts with the letter M—including pistols, shotguns, sniper rifles, submachine guns, personal defense weapons, assault rifles, battle rifles, designated marksman rifles, carbines, machine guns, flamethrowers, multiple-barrel firearms, grenade launchers, anti-tank rifles, and any other ...
Vietnam-era rifles used by the US military and allies. From top to bottom: M14, MAS 36, M16 (30 round magazine), AR-10, M16 (20 round magazine), M21, L1A1, M40, MAS 49 The Vietnam War involved the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), National Liberation Front for South Vietnam (NLF) or Viet Cong (VC), and the armed forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Soviet ...
Ruger Gold Label: Sturm, Ruger & Company: 12 gauge United States: 2002 Saiga-12: Izhmash: 12 gauge 20 gauge.410 bore Russia: 1990s Sjögren shotgun: Håndvåbenværkstederne Kjöbenhavn: 12 gauge Sweden: 1908 Snake Charmer: H.Koon, Inc, of Dallas, Texas .410 bore United States: 1978 Stevens Model 520/620: Stevens Arms: 12 Gauge 16 Gauge 20 ...
The Zastava PAP [1] (Serbian: Полу-аутоматска пушка/пиштољ / Polu-automatska puška/pištolj, "Semi-automatic rifle/pistol") are a series of Serbian sporting rifles based on the Zastava M70 and Zastava M77B1. They are nearly identical to their military counterparts, but lack select-fire capability and have been modified ...
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.