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  2. Stock (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    The anatomy of a gunstock on a Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic rifle with Fajen thumbhole silhouette stock. 1) butt, 2) forend, 3) comb, 4) heel, 5) toe, 6) grip, 7) thumbhole A gunstock or often simply stock, the back portion of which is also known as a shoulder stock, a buttstock, or simply a butt, is a part of a long gun that provides structural support, to which the barrel, action, and firing ...

  3. Long rifle - Wikipedia

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    The long rifle was the product of German gunsmiths who immigrated to new settlements in southeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1700s, and later in Virginia and other territories, reproducing early Jäger rifles (meaning "hunter" and sometimes anglicized Jaeger), which were used for hunting in Germany in the 17th and early 18th century. [3]

  4. List of infantry weapons in the American Revolution - Wikipedia

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    Long rifles were an American design of the 18th century, produced by individual German gunsmiths in Pennsylvania. Based on the Jäger rifle, [3] these long rifles, known as "Pennsylvania Rifles", were used by snipers and light infantry throughout the Revolutionary War. The grooved barrel increased the range and accuracy by spinning a snugly ...

  5. PP-91 Kedr - Wikipedia

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    "Kedr-MD" (Кедр-МД) - sub-machine gun to fire only blank cartridges, designed to order by the film concern "Mosfilm" in 2006. Only 5 were made. KSO-9 "Krechet" (КСО-9 "Кречет") - semi-automatic civilian carbine variant with long barrel, AR-15 type stock, 10-round magazines and chambered for the 9×19mm cartridge. Saw limited ...

  6. Pennsylvania long rifle - Wikipedia

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    Pages for logged out editors learn more. Contributions; Talk; Pennsylvania long rifle

  7. Homemade firearm - Wikipedia

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    A person with an AR-15 lower receiver can assemble a complete firearm using widely available, commercial and unregulated components, such as barrels, stocks, and upper receivers. [2] A homemade firearm built in the style of the ArmaLite Rifle 15. Pistols and AK-47-style semi-automatic rifles are also popularly made as homemade firearms. [21]

  8. Harris Gunworks - Wikipedia

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    Various calibers. available between .22-250 Rem. and .416 Rem., premium wood stock, matte metal finish, buttoning used on rifling for 22 or 24 in. stainless steel barrel, action made from 416 stainless or 4340 chrome moly steel (either left- or right-handed), 3 or 4 shot mag. supplied with 5 shot test target.

  9. List of the United States Army munitions by supply catalog ...

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    The "A" assortment can (weight: 12 oz.) was packed with an assortment of a packet of six .30 Carbine M6 rifle-grenade blanks, a packet of ten .30-'06 Springfield M3 rifle-grenade blanks, and a packet of five M7 booster charges. This "all in one" assortment was the last surviving version in the 1974 Identification Listings.