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The two types of cartridges used in rifles and pistols are rimfire and centerfire
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Did the Confederacy use Hawken rifles?
Yes, in the early years of the US Civil war the South used hunting rifles such as the Hawken and Kentcuky rifles and shotguns due too the shortage of military rifles, they remained in service until 1863.
What country used rifles in world war 1?
ALL nations that were involved in WW I used rifles. While the most common use was by Infantrymen, soldiers in all branches of the military would have reason to use rifles- whether they were artillery, Armor, Cavalry, or Supply personnel. Rifles (and handguns) were even used by pilots.
How did cowboys use rifles?
Cowboys used rifles for hunting or for killing varmints and in the wild west for defense. Some of them enjoyed target shooting for fun.
What gun did they use before machine guns?
Well, mostly pistols and rifles.
What weapons did the confederates use in the Battle of Vicksburg?
they used shotguns,rifles,and cannons
What is the difference between rifles and muskets?
Muskets have smooth bores and rifles have rifling - spiral grooves to make the bullet spin. Rifles have longer range and better accuracy. Both were originally muzzleloaders, but rifles eventually began to use metallic cartridges.
Is 44 rifles ammo is it the same as pistol?
Yes, the .44 caliber cartridges are pistol/revolver cartridges. Lever action carbines/rifles of the 1800's utilized many pistol calibers so that frontiersmen could use the same ammo for both guns.
What is low powered firearm?
Firearms that use rimfire cartridges, such as the .22 Short or Long rifle, small caliber handguns such as the .25 and .32, rifles that use pistol cartridges, etc. These are cartridges that would not generally be suitable for hunting deer and larger animals, usually grouped as "big game".
What guns take 7.62?
There are several rifles that fire DIFFERENT 7.62 cartridges.
What is 22 lr?
'22LR' refers to .22 caliber "Long Rifle" cartridges. These are rimfire cartridges used in many handguns and small sport & target rifles.
What does the letters WSM stand for in regard to rifles?
Winchester Short Magnum- refers to a family of cartridges.
Can you use Waterman ink cartridges in Parker pens?
No you cannot - the piercer to cartridge fit is different. If you compare the two you will see the difference at the end of the cartridges. Type your answer here...
What does it mean when on the barrel of a Stevens model 87a it says to use 22 long rifles only when on automatic?
It means use only .22 long rifle cartridges and not .22 long or .22 short cartridges. With the shorter shells, the gun may try to move two cartridges from the magazine to the chamber at once and jam. They will probably not have enough energy to operate the autoloading mechanism correctly either.
Are Dell computers compatible with Epson printers that use cartridges?
Dell computers are compatible with most brands of printers regardless of the type of ink cartridges that the printer may use. Cartridge manufacturer has little to do with compatibility.
What type of gun use in war?
Rifles, pistols, shotguns, machine guns, cannon.
What rifle did Annie oakley use?
There are several firearms that have been positively identified as used by Annie Oakley. They include Smith & Wesson revolvers, assorted shotguns, and rifles made by Winchester and Marlin, among others. She also used a number of .22 rifles. Many of her larger caliber "rifles" were actually smoothbore firearms, to permit the use of shot cartridges rather than solid bullets.
Which are the types of sport rifles?
They can be divided by caliber, by type of ammunition, by use, or by type of action. That gives several hundred combinations.
