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M16 5.56mm Rifle. Features. 2007-06-26 13:50:56 Flat top receiver allows for removable carrying handle with built-in target-style rear sights and easy mounting of optics.
- Unique direct gas operating system eliminates the conventional operating rod normally associated with gas operating weapons.
- Accommodates the full range of 5.56mm ammunition, including the NATO M855/SS109 and U.S. M193, utilizing a rifling twist of 1 turn [...]
M16 5.56mm Rifle. Overview. 2007-06-26 10:03:57 Colt M16A4 Rifle is the fourth generation of the M16 weapon system. The M16A4 Rifle still represents the world standard by which all other weapons of this class are judged. Its combat proven performance is verified by the fact that over 8 million M16 weapon systems have been produced and placed in military service throughout [...] Read more:Overview
Beretta. Model 89 Standard cal. 22. L.R. Assembly. 2007-06-26 00:08:46 Assemble following the Field Stripping procedure in reverse order. Pay attention to the following points:
The barrel should rest perfectly against the slide (the extractor must lodge in its groove in the barrel).
The recoil spring guide head should lodge in the center of its seating in the barrel base.
When rotating the disassembling latch, the slide should [...] Read more:Standard
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Beretta. Model 89 Standard cal. 22. L.R. Field Stripping. 2007-06-26 00:04:34 Make sure the pistol is unloaded. Remove magazine by depressing magazine release button.
Holding pistol with the left hand, press disassembling latch release button with forefinger.
With right thumb rotate disassembling latch counterclockwise until it stops.
Pull forward slide-barrel assembly, recoil spring and spring guide.
Pressing recoil spring guide head (caution: the recoil spring is under tension), lift the [...] Read more:Standard
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Beretta. Model 89 Standard cal. 22. L.R. 2007-06-25 23:55:42 A : fixed barrel-counterweight
B : adjustable counterweight slide
B1 : counterweight slide locking screws
B2 : counterweight slide adjusting screw
C : frame
D : manual safety lever
E : rear sight
E1 : rear sight upper screw
E2 : rear sight side screw
F : front sight
F1 : front sight socket head screw
G : trigger
G1 : trigger socket head screw
H : walnut [...] Read more:Standard
Beretta. Model 1934. Field Stripping. 2007-06-25 02:46:53 Remove magazine and make sure that the chamber is empty. With right hand pull slide to its rearmost position; with left thumb rotate safety lever counterclockwise until it engages the matching recess in the slide.
Push barrel rearward until it gets free from its seat.
Take out barrel from slide as shown.
Firmly holding slide with right hand, [...] Read more:Field
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Beretta. Model 1934. 2007-06-25 02:41:12 Beretta Model 1934 9 mm Short (.380 ACP) is a blow-back auto pistol introduced in 1936.
Extremely compact, simple, reliable (the gun is composed by only 39 parts) Model 34 was adopted by the Italian Army as its standard sidearm during the WWII in place of oldest Glisenti 1910 pistols.
This gun was assigned mainly to officers [...]
Beretta. Model 1951. 2007-06-24 00:43:19 In the late 30’s Beretta began to study a 9mm Parabellum handgun in order to satisfy the need for a high power gun and to have handguns and submachine guns chambered in the same caliber.
A prototype came out, named Mod. 1938. This gun was no more than an over-sized Mod. 1934.
The blowback action operating system [...]
Beretta. Model 76 Standard. 2007-06-23 05:17:49 The Beretta mod. 76 Standard
cal. .22 L.R. is a semiautomatic, blow-back, single action handgun.
MAJOR COMPONENTS
a. Barrel (#1)
The 150 mm cylindrical barrel is linked up with the frame through a T-shaped sole (25 mm long) positioned under the chamber.
b. Barrel-counterweight (#2)
The counterweight is fixed to the barrel by a screw (#3) and a spring pin [...]
Beretta 92 FS CO2 2007-06-20 00:16:39 The new Beretta 92FS CO2 is a repeating .177 caliber pellet pistol. It is made under Beretta licence by the German UMAREX, which is Walther’s parent company.
It is powered by a 12 g. CO2 cylinder accomodated inside the grip.
The CO2 system allows up to 80 shots per cylinder.
The pistol is good for 10 yds indoor [...]
Walther P99. Gallery. 2007-06-29 07:08:17 P99QA Compact Pistol - 9mm
P99AS Compact Pistol - 9mm
P99AS Pistol - 9mm
P99AS Pistol - .40S&W
P99QA Pistol - 9mm
P99QA Pistol - .40S&W
P99QA Pistol - Military 9mm
P99QA Pistol - Military .40S&W
The Walther P99 is a state of the art approach in firearms technology as a law enforcement handgun. This semi-automatic pistol was specifically designed to meet the [...] Read more:Gallery
Walther P99 by Gary Paul Johnston 2007-06-29 06:36:08 One of the world’s great firearms companies, Carl Walther GmbH, of Germany, has over the years given us a number of top quality pistols, namely the 9mm P38 and the PPK in calibers 7.65mm (.32 ACP) and 9mm Kurz. More recently, in 1988, Walther introduced their superb P88 9mm pistol, which has proved far too [...] Read more:Johnston
Beretta. Field Stripping. Mod. 81-85 and 87BB. 2007-06-29 00:58:23 Make sure the pistol is unloaded. Remove magazine by depressing magazine release button.
Hold pistol in the left hand; press disassembling latch release button with forefinger.
With right thumb rotate disassembling latch counterclockwise until it stops.
Pull forward the slide-barrel assembly with recoil spring and spring guide.
Pressing the recoil spring guide head (caution: the recoil spring is under [...] Read more:Field
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Beretta. Series 81(81BB, 82BB, 83F, 84BB, 84F, 85BB, 85F, 86, 87BB, 87BB/L.B. ). 2007-06-29 00:34:54 Beretta 81BB
Beretta 83F
Beretta 84F
Beretta 85F
Beretta 86
Beretta 87BB
Beretta 87BB/L.B.
The series 81 Beretta pistols are blow-back semiautomatic firearms designed for personal defence, military and police use and shooting practice.
The series 81 pistols have the following characteristics:
A. DOUBLE ACTION
The double action offers the advantages of a revolver. In the rare instance of misfire due to a faulty [...]
M16 Variants. 2007-06-28 11:55:33 Colt AR-15
The civilian version of the M-16, called the AR-15, is a single-shot weapon manufactured by Colt. The Colt AR-15 is used by private citizens for everything from deer hunting to plinking at cans.
Any weapon which shoots automatically, more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger, is a machinegun [...]
Beretta. Model 93R. Picture Gallery. 2007-06-28 03:58:58 The first production.
Note the magazine safety button located at the rear bottom of the left grip.
The right side of the Beretta 93R.
Note the cover on the protruding part of the magazine.
The internal mechanism with the fire selector in the semi-automatic position.
The internal mechanism with the fire selector in the 3-round bursts position.
The Beretta 93R during [...] Read more:Gallery
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Beretta. Model 93R cal. 9 mm Parabellum. Field Stripping. 2007-06-28 03:48:40 Remove magazine by pressing release button; be sure chamber is empty.
Hold pistol in the right hand; with left forefinger press dismounting latch release button and with left thumb rotate dismounting latch clockwise until it stops.
Pull forward the slide barrel group with locking block, recoil spring and spring guide.
Slightly press recoil spring and spring guide (spring [...] Read more:Field
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Beretta. Model 93R cal. 9 mm Parabellum. 2007-06-28 03:39:23 The Beretta pistol Model 93R is designed for single-shot fire or, at will, in controlled bursts of three rounds.
Selection of the desired mode is made by a thumb lever, and the three-round burst limit is automatically governed by a mechanism located under the right grip.
The fire selector (B) is located on the top left side [...]
M4 5.56 Carbine. Overview. 2007-06-26 14:50:59 Colt M4 Carbine is a versatile weapon system with proven combat utility and performance providing the operator with the confidence required to accomplish any mission. Featuring a 14.5 in. (37 cm) barrel it is designed for use wherever lightness, speed of action, mobility and fire power are required. It can be comfortably carried, yet be [...] Read more:Overview
Disassembling the P-38 2007-07-03 10:14:25 From: http://www.notpurfect.com/main/p38.html
After checking to ensure that the gun is empty, engage the slide hold open, either by directly raising the hold open lever, or by inserting an empty magazine, and then pulling back on the slide.
Pivot the takedown lever to it’s lower position, and then gently lower the hammer. If the safety is set [...]
Walther P38 2007-07-03 09:51:25 From: Famous Pistols and Handguns, General Editor A.J. Cormack.C.1977 Profile Publications, Ltd
Immediately before World War II, Walther moved further into the field of 9mm parabellum firearms by the introduction of a model HP and in 1937 the Heeres Pistole or service pistol was presented to the German officials. Finally in 1938 a modified HP was [...]
Automatic Alternative: SIG’s New P-220 2007-07-03 08:08:32 By Peter G. Kokalis
9mm SIG-Sauer P220 pistol partially disassembled
The beat goes on. No matter how many 9mm Parabellum pistols the U.S. military and politicians waffle, squabble and agonize over, Americans refuse to surrender their .45s. Tapping into that trend, SIGARMS, Inc. has just released a new version of their SIG-Sauer P220 .45 ACP pistol with [...] Read more:Alternative
The Glock 18 2007-07-03 07:42:01 by Walt Rauch
As we’ve seen the development, design and worldwide acceptance of every Glock model and caliber, one model has all but been ignored - the G18/G18C. These are Glocks that offer the option of fully-automatic fire. The Model 18 has three external changes from the original Model 17: a left side, slide-mounted fire [...]
Walther G22 2007-07-03 07:30:20 G22 Rifle
G22 Rifle - Black A1 Set w/Scope
WALTHER Rifle Scope, 3-9×40 RA (Rubber Armored), Mil-Dot reticle, targeted at 165 feet.
G22 Rifle - Black A2 Set w/Laser
WALTHER G22 Laser, targeted at 165 feet.
G22 Rifle - Black A3 Set w/Scope and Laser
WALTHER Rifle Scope, 3-9×40 RA (Rubber Armored), Mil-Dot reticle, WALTHER G22 Laser, targeted at 165 feet.
G22 [...]
Walther P22 2007-07-03 01:51:10 P22 Pistol - 3.4″
P22 Target Military Pistol - 3.4″
P22 Target Pistol - 5″
P22 Target Military Pistol - 5″
SPECIFICATIONS:
Caliber: 22LR
Action: Traditional Double Action
Safety: Magazine Disconnect, Firing Pin Safety,Internal Trigger Lock, Loaded Chamber Indicator.
Capacity: 10 + 1
Barrel Length: Model 22003/04/07 - 3.42″, Model 22005/06/08 - 5″
Sights:
Front: Interchangeable White Dot.
Rear: Adjustable White 2-Dot.
Overall Length: Model 22003/04/07 - 6.26″, [...]
Walther PPK and PPK/S 2007-07-02 11:44:04 PPK and PPK/S Pistols
Often imitated but never duplicated. The elegant lines of the legendary WALTHER PPK have caught the imagination of the entire world for over 75 years. Developed in 1931, the WALTHER PPK continues to thrill the shooting public, and the legend lives on. The PPK/S with a longer frame for one additional cartridge, [...]
Glock 36. The Best Glock Yet? by Wiley Clapp 2007-07-02 11:24:54 If Glock pistols were not exceptional, they would not be copied. Since the mid-1980s, when Gaston Glock developed his basic semi-automatic pistol system and put it into production, a great many other designers have come up with their versions of the Glock style. I don’t mean they’re making a semi-automatic pistol with a polymer receiver [...] Read more:Wiley
Walther P99. Field Stripping. 2007-07-02 07:10:41 The pistol field strips down to five basic components. The catch is on the frame just above the trigger and operated like that of the Sigma or Glock.
To field strip the pistol down to its five basic components, first make sure the pistol is unloaded by removing the magazine and pulling back the slide to [...] Read more:Field
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Walther P5 Compact. 2007-07-02 00:25:47 The German Arms company of Carl Walther, which has been making auto pistols since 1908, has produced several classic designs. Two of the company’s most notable models are the PPK and the P.38, which are largely responsible for getting the concept of the double-action auto pistol accepted. Walther continues to be a leading force in [...]
Browning M 1903 2007-07-07 10:45:29 Length: 205 mm (8″)
Weight: 0,930 kg
Barrel: 128 mm (5″)
Caliber: 9 mm Browning Long
Rifling: unknown
Capacity: seven
Date of birth: 1903
Constructor: J. M. Browning
Made in Belgium by the FN
note: military version had the wooden stock-holster, which fitted into the slots of the frame and a longer magazine for ten cartridges.
M 1903 was the service weapon in the following [...]