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Several, given the availability of pistol caliber carbines in calibers such as 9x19mm, .40 Smith & Wesson, and .45 ACP.
Several rimmed revolver cartridges are also commonly used in lever action rifles, such as .45 Long Colt, .357 Magnum, and .44 Magnum.
Pistols such as the Thompson Contender fire traditional rifle cartridges such as the .30-30 and .45-70.
Also, to avoid the requirement of being tax stamped as NFA short barreled rifles, several rifles have been made available in pistol configuration, including the AR and AK type rifles in calibers ranging from traditional pistol calibers to 5.56x45, 5.45x39, and 7.62x39.
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What is the largest caliber hand held weapon?
The .950 JDJ is the biggest rifle The biggest hand held gun is the 600 Nitro Express Pistol
What are the features of the BSA scorpion air rifle?
The Scorpion came out in 2007, It comes in .177 or .22 caliber. It is a single shot bolt action PCP air rifle. (Pre-Charged Pneumatic) meaning the it requires a hand pump or scuba tank to charge it. It weighs 7.8 lbs. and fires a pellet at 988 (.177) or 815 (.22) FPS.
How was an ANZAC equipped?
The troops had the standard .303 Caliber Lee En field rifle, bombs made out of jam tins and bits of barbed wire as they did not have proper bombs, a bayonet, this is a long sharp blade that is attached to the end of a rifle and they also had Crude Clubs for hand to hand battles and trenchraides.
Which would be better for hand hand to hand combat a bayonet or a rifle?
A rifle, because it is longer.
How much is a salvage 270 caliber left hand bolt action model 111 how much is it worth?
Between 250-450 dollars,depending on overall condition of your rifle.
Which would be better for hand to hand combat a bayonet or a rifle?
A rifle, because it is longer.
Would a rifle or a bayonet be better for hand to hand combat?
A rifle, because it is longer.
What are the different models of the hawkin rifle?
Well, it is a Hawken rifle (name of the brothers that created it in the 1820s) There were no specific "models" as such- each rifle was hand made. Known as Great Plains rifles, unlike the Pennsylvania or Kentucky rifle used in the East, the Hawken was made for the Western frontier. They were shorter than the Pennsylvania rifle, larger caliber (usually .50 or larger), half stocked, and had a double trigger. Very reliable and very accurate.
What is difference between air rifle and air gun?
The length of the barrel. Guns/pistols can be held by one hand. While a rifle requires two hands to properly hold it. Both are air powered.
You are trying to find how old is a Benjamin Franklin 22 caliber air pump hand held rifle made in St Louis US and has 112 on the end?
As far as I can find, Benjamin made a pump handgun model 112 from 1938 to 1941. I could not find anything on a rifle with that model number.
Which air rifle is the most powerful?
If you are looking for the high end of air Rifles then look into the PCP class of air rifles (PreCharged Pneumatic) these air rifles are used in the Olympic games and in serious hunting. PCP rifles are expensive but you get the very best in air rifles. They not only come in .177 caliber but also come in .20, .22, .25 9MM, 45 Cal and 50 caliber pellets. They require a special air pump, Or Hand pump or Scuba tank to charge them to 3000 PSI. This is far beyond the common air rifle. They will cost you allot, in the range of $300 to $3,000. Benjamen currently has a starter PCP rifle called the Discovery. If you are looking for raw power then the Shinsung Dragon slayer fires a 50 caliber slug that is capable of bringing down a deer or moose, it cost $550. If you want a top end Match rifle then the Feinwerkbau 700 Aluminum Blue will cost you $3.395. Benjamin currently has an excellent PCP rifle called the Marauder ($500) that comes in .177, .22 and .25 caliber. The choice is yours.
What was added to the rifle to make it effective in hand-to-hand combat?
A bayonet.
