What are the basic firearms used by the us military today?

What is military firearm?

It depends on exactly what you want to know. In general, a military firearm is any firearm used by the military. Some military firearms are available to the public, at least in the U.S. and some are not.

Is fixed ammunition used in firearms today?

Yes for modern firearms.

How are firearms used today?

recreation, hunting, self defense

How are the things used in the revolutionary war different from those used in today's war?

The main difference in warfare is the advancement in technology that we have today. In the revolutionary war, soldiers mostly only had little swords and primative firearms. Today, however, the American military has very high-tech weaponary, and defensive systems. Not to mention, the size of the military has vastly increased.

What do you use gun powder for today?

Pretty much what it was always used for- firearms and fireworks.

Is gunpowder still used today?

Yes, it still has uses, including in firearms cartridges and fireworks.

What is military lending used for?

Military lending can be used for a multitude of things such as: the basic military loans, personal loans, and P2P military loans. These loans can be administered and applied for by those where are and previously were in the military.

What are the firearms of modern military?

Well, one of the first things you would have to think about is WHICH military you are thinking about.... every military uses a different variation of firearms due to the fact that they would need specific types and models of firearms for specific jobs. Many of the choices of firearms are of simple military preferences. But (I'm only assuming this, because it would be most logical) for the USA's military, there is a vast variation of firearms being used today. The most popular one, and known to many, is the M16. But the M16 is no longer widely used in combat today, due to previous problems. therefore, the more advanced versions of the M16 such as the M4A1 and the CAR-15 (more than this) are being used today. Of course this is not the only thing. I will list out a range of the most popular American firearms in their classes. Assault Rifles: -M4/M16 series - ACR, SCAR, Styer AUG, FAMAS, TAR and more (possible for future use, and/or current use for elite military groups) and more Machine Guns: -M249 SAW -M60 (and variations) -MK48/46 and more Pistols: -Colt M1911 (one of the most popular) -Beretta M9 and more SMG: -MP5 series -UMP series -possibly the P90 and more (UZI is also possible) Sniper Rifles: -L96 series -M24 -Cheytac M200 Intervention -Barret 50 Cal (many models and types) and more this is only a small list, but you can easily google any of those guns or google modern firearms of a specific military... THANKS FOR READING!!! hope this helped :D

What are the similarities between guns in the civil and guns in war now?

Guns in the Civil War definitely show similarities to firearms used by our military today. Before the war started, there was a rush to create reliable and functional "repeating" firearms, the definition of which is a firearm that does not need to be relaoded after every round is fired. One of the first truly successful repeating firearms was the Henry 1860, a lever action rife that fired a 44. caliber round packed in a self-contained metallic rimfire cartridge. The Civil war was also the first American war where some of the firearms used metal cartridge casings, which were a newly developed for of ammunition at the time. guns such as the Sharps Buffalo rifles and other rifles used metal cartridge ammo, but the Civil war also saw the use of large caliber muzzle loaders. muzzle loaders are not used in the military today, because they are single shot, and have less penetrating power than the guns that use brass cartridge ammo. The muzzle loaders did fire enormous lead bullets that were devistating in battle, but since the shooter was limited to one shot before reloading, they were quite outmatched by the repeating firearms. Revolvers in the Civil War are quite similar to the ones used today. The introduction of the revolver marked the first of the repeating firearms. However, during the Civil War, you had twist the cilinder on your revolver so that it would have spring power to crank it with each pull of the trigger. All in all the main similarities between firearms in the Civil War and firearms used by the military today are found in calibers and catriges, which are vastly similar.

Are Roman swords still used today?

Not for military purposes.

What is the waffenfabrik neuhausen?

Waffenfabrik Neuhausen was a Swiss firearms manufacturer established in the late 19th century, primarily known for producing rifles and other military arms. Located in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, it played a significant role in supplying the Swiss Army and various foreign military forces. The company is best known for the development of the Schmidt-Rubin rifle series, which was widely used in the Swiss military until the late 20th century. Today, the legacy of Waffenfabrik Neuhausen continues through collectors and enthusiasts of historical firearms.

Is cordite still used today?

Cordite is no longer used as a propellant in modern firearms. It has been replaced by more efficient and less corrosive powders. However, some military museums and historical reenactments may still use cordite in order to preserve the historical accuracy of certain weapons.