Questions tagged [firearms]
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Improvements in ammunition design?
In a news article today the reporter claims that modern improvements in "ammunition design" have made long rife barrels unnecessary for assault weapons. Here is the paragraph:
The 20-inch barrel isn’t needed anymore.
One of the biggest differences…
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Why do recoilless rifle ammunition still have casings?
Recoiless guns have breeches that allow gas to escape out of the back of the gun. Therefore, theres no sealing action to be performed by the casing. Why is ammunition with perforated cases used, when a propellant bag (like in other types of…
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Why do 40mm Grenade launchers have short barrels?
Wouldnt they have more muzzle velocity and range if the barrels were longer? Is it because of increased recoil? If yes, could a longer barrel be used without increasing the recoil and if so how?
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How does Milkor MGL Granade Launcher's trigger and cylinder mechanism work
I want to know how does Milkor MGL's trigger and cylinder work. In particular, I am interested in how exactly the trigger action switches the cylinder among the cartridge chambers. As far as i know, the trigger itself works in a basic double action…
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Why are pump action rifles so uncommon compared to bolt-action rifles?
Pump action seems to be a faster way to cycle a weapon compared to bolt action and it's a rather simple action, unlike straight-pull bolt which are more prone to malfunction. It almost seems like a direct upgrade to me.
Since we have magazine-fed…
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Can rifling be etched onto a bullet for spin stabilization when fired from a smoothbore gun?
I understand rifled barrels can impart spin onto a bullet to help spin stabilize it in flight. Is it possible to "rifle" a bullet to impart spin on itself when fired through a smoothbore gun to help spin stabilize it?
August H
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