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|gauge= ...rowning]] and produced by the [[Colt's Manufacturing Company|Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company]] in the early 1900s. The Model 1902 was not a new de

...8 Rounds.jpg|thumb|right|thumb|300px|Remington 1100 Tactical Shotgun in 12 gauge - holds 8 rounds (2 3/4") in the magazine]] ...els (such as shotgun derivatives of the [[AK-47]] design, like the [[Saiga-12]]), the tubular magazine is still dominant. This limits capacities; the cu

... have a long history in Europe, dating back to the early days of cartridge firearms, and they are most popular in [[Germany]], [[Switzerland]] and [[Austria]]. ...Drilling 1609.jpg|thumb|300px|German Gebrüder Merkel Drilling, Caliber 12 Gauge (2 3/4" shells) over .30/06]]

|gauge= [[.410 bore]], 12, 20,16, or 28 [[gauge]] (rare) ...ey 84.</ref>, unless you can pick up one of the rare ones chambered for 28 gauge or with a 36" barrel. As for the rest, they are one of the most (if not ''t

...shotgun. Getting knocked on your keister by your daddy's double-barrel 12-gauge may be considered something of a right of passage in some social circles bu ...e gun|fully automatic]] shotguns which have been built, such as the [[USAS-12]] have cyclic rates that can be exceeded by a quick shooter with a double.

...pe buffalo, lion and leopard. The double rifle excels over other repeating firearms in its ability to allow the shooter to make a split-second, secondary, foll ...of the individual rifle when chambered for such powerful cartridges, these firearms were necessarily quite heavy, often weighing 15 pounds or more. Though gene

...ather than by [[caliber]]. Typical gauges used ranged from 12 to 4; the 4 gauge, used for large game, fired a massive ball of 1500 grains weight (97 g).<re In the 1800s, rifled firearms increasingly gained popularity, and the cylindrical (conical) bullet was in

...F1, G2: 488 mm (19.2 in)<br>G2 Commando:405 mm (15.9 in)<br>G2 SMG:320 mm (12.6 in)<br>G2 Sniper 620 mm (24.4 in) |gauge=

...) (''FS2000'') <ref name="fnhusafs2000">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF011&gid=FNG006 FN FS2000 Carbines], [[FNH USA]], 2010</re ...Tactical'') <ref name="fnhusafs2000tac">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/model.asp?fid=FNF011&gid=FNG006&mid=FNM0030 FN FS2000 Carbines - FS2000 Tac

|gauge= ...051109w/ 75th Rangers will take SCAR to War], Matthew Cox, Army Times, May 12, 2009</ref> While purchases of the MK 16 SCAR-L variant by the US Special O

... company entered into a long lasting relationship with the famous American firearms designer, [[John Browning|John Moses Browning]]. ...omputerized sight and [[40 mm grenade|40 mm]] [[grenade launcher]] or [[12 gauge]] [[shotgun]].

|gauge= ...d in Canadian society and eventually landed his first contract in 1903 for 12,000 ''Mark I Ross'' rifles.

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...; a [[.45 ACP]], a [[.410 bore]] Shotshell, a 20 gauge shotshell, and a 12 gauge shotshell.]] The '''Gauge''' or '''bore''' of a [[shotgun]] is a unit of measurement used to express

....</ref>, gives it a surprisingly low [[felt recoil]], very similar to a 12 gauge shotgun - the lateral force from the [[muzzle brake]] though, is another ma * [[List of bullpup firearms]]

... Survey 2007: Guns and the City - Chapter 2:Completing the Count: Civilian Firearms"]. Small Arms Survey.</ref><ref>[http://www.edutube.org/interactive/guns-10 ...gun-and-firearms-laws-justice-culture-and-crime-foreign-countries "Gun and Firearms Laws, Justice, Culture and Crime in Foreign Countries"]</ref><ref>Dave Kope

... right to possess firearms. However, this right does not include military firearms suitable for use in a militia, unlike in the United States where the [[Seco ====''Ley Federal de Armas de Fuego y Explosivos'' (Federal Law of Firearms and Explosives)====

...uces ordnance including the [[AK-47]], the mini-Kalashnikov, and hand-held firearms, including the ''James Bond pen'' gun (see [[Khyber Pass Copy]]).<ref name= ...e this was restricted to an upper limit of .38-caliber). Shotguns above 12-gauge are not allowed. A civilian permit for a full-automatic weapon may be issue

... for a weak (''no offense intended''), small, or untrained user. 16- or 20-gauge shotguns are available which have much less kick and thus are easier to han ..."shot") is the size of the pellets. Just as a 12-gauge is larger than a 20-gauge, #6-shot uses larger pellets than #8-shot. For clays a higher shot number (

|gauge= 12, 16, 20, or 28 ...keted as the [[Remington Model 17]]. The Model 17 was a [[Shotgun gauge|20-gauge]] of trim proportions, later redesigned and refined into the popular [[Remi

...rease Gun]] for the United States military during [[World War II]]. Its 12-gauge shotguns were the standard used by the Los Angeles Police Department and Ne [[Category:American firearms manufacturers]]

...s sold to civilians were often modified for use as [[shotgun]]s or hunting firearms. Today it is hard to find an unmodified ''kammerlader'', and collectors oft ...aliber chosen for the new rifle was 18 ''lødig'' ([[Gauge (bore diameter)|gauge]]); in other words, one could manufacture 18 round bullets out of one Norwe

...ubtedly the [[Winchester rifle]], but many manufacturers- notably [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]] and [[Savage Arms|Savage]]- also produce lever-action rifles. Whi John Marlin, founder of [[Marlin Firearms]] Company, New Haven, Connecticut, introduced Marlin's first lever-action r

*[[Atchisson Assault Shotgun|AA12]] (US - Automatic Shotgun - 12 gauge) *[[Armalite AR-9]] (US - Semi-Auto Shotgun - 12 Gauge)

|caliber= 12 gauge, 20 gauge, .410 bore ...ocking lug to secure the [[Breech-loading weapon|breech]]. The [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] tube is located below the barrel, and is screwed into the recei

'''FAQ ON NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT WEAPONS'''<ref>Retrieved from tinyurl.com/a6l2f thanks to [http://www.c This is accurate, to the best of my knowledge, as of 12/30/2001. Nothing written here should be taken as legal advice. If you hav

The '''National Firearms Act''' (NFA), cited as the '''Act of June 26, 1934''', Ch. 757, 48 Stat. 12 ...Department of Justice). The transfer tax of $200 placed on the transfer of firearms controlled by the Act was roughly equivalent to five months' salary in 1934

|industry= Firearms manufacturer ...ayderman>Flayderman, Norm (1994). ''Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms''. DBI Books. p. 209.</ref> Business was slow into 1870, when it occupied a

|cartridge= any 12 gauge shell |gauge=[[12 gauge]]

...s noted for their removable trigger groups, high quality, and high prices (12,000 USD to 100,000 USD). The founder of Perazzi is Daniele Perazzi. The Per ...Shifts Gears] ShotgunFan</ref> Vice President Dick Cheney was using a 28-gauge Perazzi shotgun when he accidentally shot his friend in 2006.<ref> "[http:/

...s a licence that allows individuals in [[Canada]] to possess and acquire [[firearms]] as well as [[ammunition]]. Without a PAL, you can't so much as legally bu ...fing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues], [[National Firearms Association]]. [[April 2]], [[2010]].</ref><ref>Lucas Timmons, [http://www

... compact enough to be used in a spear gun. Large cartridges such as the 12 gauge are generally only used on a handheld spear.<ref name=fdlfaq /> ...liber rimfire ammunition, is a firearm within the purview of the National Firearms Act. However, such device, if permanently attached to the speargun shaft b

...age:Winchester Model 1912.JPG|right|thumb|400px|A Winchester Model 1912 12-gauge pump-action shotgun]] Most pump-action firearms do not have any positive indication that they are out of ammunition, so it

|cartridge= 12, 16 , 20 & 28 gauge; .410 bore |notes= specifications are for 28", 12 ga Wingmaster

|gauge= 10, 12 & 16 ...mascus, auto ejectors). Unlike the 1894, the 1900 was not available in 10 gauge [[chamber]]ing.

...may be special purpose firearms designed for riot control use, or standard firearms, usually [[shotgun]]s and [[grenade launcher]]s, adapted to riot control us ...n round, but it also limits the range. ''Rubber slugs'', used in 12 gauge firearms, consist of a fin stabilized full bore diameter rubber projectile. These a

...se the likelihood of a disabling hit. A typical police load would be a 12-gauge 2 3/4-inch (70 mm) 00 ("double-aught") buckshot [[shotgun shell|shell]] con

...ru">"P226", Guns.ru, web: [http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg09-e.htm Modern Firearms article on P226].</ref> |gauge=

|gauge= * [[United States Navy Mark 12 Mod X Special Purpose Rifle]]

|gauge= |twist= 6 grooves, 1 in 12" right-hand twist

|gauge= 12 ga. [[Category:American firearms]]

...l 8 Rounds.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Remington 1100]] Tactical Shotgun in 12 gauge - an example of a semi-automatic shotgun]] .... A semi-automatic mode is a common choice on [[selective fire]] firearms. Firearms capable of firing [[Burst mode|bursts]] of more than one round (usually thr

...tary use of shotguns reversed in World War I, when American forces used 12-gauge pump action shotguns in close-quarters trench fighting. Since the end of Wo ...ass, reducing the length of time that an animal might suffer. A typical 12 gauge shotgun slug is a blunt piece of metal that could be described as a 18 mm (

[[Image:Brenneke.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A 12 gauge Brenneke slug]] ... choke wear will be progressively accelerated when fired through any choke gauge tighter than open.

...are less complex than [[revolver]]s or [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]-fed firearms, and many single-shot designs are still produced by many manufacturers, in :''see also: [[History of firearms]]

|products= [[Firearms]] and law enforcement goods ...s of Smith & Wesson by refusing to buy their new products and flooding the firearms market with used S&W guns, cutting into their market share.

... game animals are usually 11.63 mm (.458 caliber) and larger, including 12-gauge shotgun slugs. These bullets are monolithic-solids; full metal jacketed and ...even completely missed. Additionally, the muzzle blast and flash from many firearms are substantial and can cause disorientation, dazzling, and stunning effect

* [[Firearms]] and [[ammunition]] for hunting and self-defense ...a steam canner with canning jars and O-rings, cutlery, knives, an electric 12-volt cooler icebox, kerosene lamps and heaters, kerosene or propane stoves,

|twist= 6 grooves, 1:12" right ... Judge does not qualify as a "short-barreled shotgun" under the [[National Firearms Act of 1934]] as its rifled barrel makes it a regular handgun.<ref name="Am

James Wesley Rawles is the author of numerous firearms FAQs on topics including: [[AR-15]] [[magazines]], [[M1 Carbine]] magazines ...here are the answers to the questions that I most commonly get on pre-1899 firearms. [[#Do you have a list of "cut-off" serial numbers for determining if my g

...soncenterlogo.jpg|right]]'''Thompson/Center Arms Company''' is an American firearms company based in Rochester, New Hampshire. The company is best known for i ..., 20 and 12 gauge, and muzzleloading barrels in .45 and .50 caliber and 12 gauge, using 209 shotgun primers. New for 2007, The Encore Rimfire Barrels featu

|caliber= [[12-gauge]], [[10-gauge]] ...ting Arms Company, best known at the time as manufacturers of lever-action firearms such as the [[Winchester Rifle|Winchester model 1873]]. Designer [[John Bro

...ificantly longer, up to 3 inches in length), allowing many [[single-shot]] firearms and some [[revolver]]s chambered in that caliber to fire shot without any m ...a [[.45 ACP]], a .410 Bore Shotshell, a [[20 gauge]] shotshell, and a [[12 gauge]] shotshell.]]

|gauge= ...ttp://www.google.com/patents?id=cs4AAAAAEBAJ&dq=Christian+Sharps+September+12,+1848 "Improvement in Beech-loading Fire-arms"]. Issue date: [[July 5]], [[

...nd two [[shotgun shell]]s; 2.75-inch and 3-inch [[Gauge (bore diameter)|12 gauge]].]] ...ce of the bullet on target, especially the first-shot kill rate when using firearms that don't achieve the velocity to cause fragmentation.<ref name=woundingin

...], Army Technology, June 21, 2006</ref> In the [[United States]], 5.7x28mm firearms are currently used by numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Secr ...8mm firearms.<ref name="fnhusaammo2009">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/ammo.asp FNH USA Products — Ammunition], [[FNH USA]], 2009</ref>

Antique Firearms can be divided into two types: [[Muzzleloading]] and [[Cartridge|Cartridge ...ed as display pieces or for their historic value. Cartridge firing Antique Firearms are more commonly encountered as shooting pieces, but it should be noted th

with 12 in barrel:<br/> |barrel= 305 mm (12 in),

Gauge: [[9 mm Largo]] [[9 mm Bergmann-Bayard]] a gun of indication gauges 12 for a military use of them and others was adopted by the army and the Spani

|gauge=12 gauge ...son. It served as the basis of several later weapons, including the [[USAS-12]] combat shotgun. The weapon could fire in semi automatic or fully automat

... (if available) is placed into the breach and the bolt closed. Bolt action firearms are most often [[rifle]]s, but there are some bolt-action [[shotgun]]s as w ...0 entry-level shotguns, as well as for low-cost 12 [[Gauge (bore diameter)|gauge]] shotguns. The [[XM26 Lightweight Shotgun System]] (LSS) is the most advan

...as built the break-open is generally more compact that other non repeating firearms such as the falling block and rolling block actions. This compactness mean ...the cost of manufacture. There are a number of companies, such as [[H & R Firearms]], producing break open rifles at far lower costs than comparable [[bolt ac

==Firearms== In firearms, the caliber is the diameter of the inside of the barrel. In a [[rifling|ri

Automatic and semiautomatic firearms, which extract and eject the case automatically as a part of their operatio ..., a bullet going twice as fast has four times the energy (see [[physics of firearms]]). Bullet speeds are now limited by starting bore pressures, which in tur