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  2. .22 long rifle - Wikipedia

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    The .22 long rifle, also known as the .22 LR or 5.7×15mmR, [4] [5] is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of firearms including rifles , pistols , revolvers , and submachine guns .

  3. Full metal jacket (ammunition) - Wikipedia

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    A full metal jacket (FMJ) bullet is a small-arms projectile consisting of a soft core (often lead) encased in an outer shell ("jacket") of harder metal, such as gilding metal, cupronickel, or, less commonly, a steel alloy. A bullet jacket usually allows higher muzzle velocities than bare lead without depositing significant amounts of metal in ...

  4. List of military headstamps - Wikipedia

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    The original Ball bullets made in 1942 had Gilding-Metal-clad jackets and the later Alternate Ball versions made from 1943 to 1944 had Gilding-Metal-Coated-Steel (GMCS) jackets. The Chinese numbers 七 ( Qi , or "7") over 九 ( Jiǔ , or "9") at the 9 o'clock position represent the bullet's caliber (7.9mm).

  5. Spier Spencer - Wikipedia

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    Captain Spier Spencer (c. 1770 [1] – November 7, 1811 [2]) was an Indiana militia officer who commanded a company of mounted riflemen known as the Yellow Jackets at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Spencer County, Indiana and Spencer County, Kentucky are named in his honor.

  6. Hydra-Shok - Wikipedia

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    .45 ACP Hydra-Shok, .45 ACP Hydra-Shok (reduced recoil), 9mm Hydra-Shok.22 LR HP, 9mm Hydra-Shok, 9mm FMJ Hydra-Shok is a type of hollow-point projectile made by Federal Premium Ammunition . It was originally patented by ammunition designer Tom Burczynski.

  7. Yellow jackets swarm after North Carolina floods, prompting ...

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    The Summary. Flooding in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene has led to swarms of yellow jackets. Heavy rain and standing water likely destroyed the insects' nests underground and in trees.

  8. Wolf Ammunition - Wikipedia

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    (Unlike the steel-cased ammunition, the brass-cased ammo is allegedly more easily reloadable.) Formerly made by Prvi Partizan, it is now manufactured in Taiwan and comes in a white box. WOLF Rimfire – Relabeled Eley Limited mid-grade 22LR ammunition from England and comes in a black box. WOLF Shotshell – Shotgun ammunition with polymer ...

  9. Two Seattle Schools levies to be voted on amid some ...

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    (The Center Square) – The fate of two levies from Seattle Public Schools will be determined on Tuesday by Seattle voters, amid recent survey results showing that parents of former students were ...