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	.50 BMG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The.50 Browning Machine Gun (12.7×99 mm NATO) or.50 BMG is a cartridge developed for the M2 machine gun and is now also used in long-range target and sniper rifles.
		The actual specified maximum diameter of an unfired.50 BMG bullet is.51 inches; while this appears to be over the.50 inch (12.7 mm) maximum allowed under the National Firearms Act, the barrel of a.50 BMG rifle is only.50 inches across the rifling lands, and slightly larger in the grooves.
		The Barret M82.50 Caliber rifle and later variants were born during the 1980s and have upgraded the military sniper from a heavy nuisance to a threat.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/12.7_mm_caliber (493 words)

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		Well the papers might be correct in saying that someone was shot by a 38 caliber bullet, and that it logically came out of a 38 caliber gun.
		The most common of 38 caliber handguns is the revolver that has, until recently, been the standard issue revolver of most police forces in the United States.
		22 caliber ammunition for a 22 caliber semi-auto pistol cannot be used in a 22 caliber revolver.
	www.weaponsofchoicetheatrical.com /caliber.htm (975 words)

	Read about .50 BMG at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research .50 BMG and learn about .50 BMG here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Matching the availability and price of the higher-quality.50 ammunition is an impediment to producing large caliber sniper rifles using a different round such as 20 mm or another custom size.
		During the early 1980s, a short lived craze for high-speed, high-mass, and low-size semi-automatic rifles proved that the only way to kill multiple targets at ranges of up to 1,500 metres is to use heavy ammunition fired accurately.
		Barret M82.50 Caliber and later variants were born and have upgraded the military sniper from a heavy nuisance to a threat.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/12.7_mm_caliber (442 words)

	Handgun Ammunition \| Pistol & Revolver Bullets \| Ballistic Characteristics \| .22LR, .38Special, 9x19, .357 Marnum, ...
		Pistol and revolver ammunition is made in a range of calibers of 5-12 mm.
		Military pistols are often of.45 (11.43 mm) caliber.
		Some people don't trust 9 mm ammunition - they say that larger.45 (11.43 mm) caliber is more reliable in case of stopping power.
	www.self-defender.net /weapons/handgun-ammunition.htm (694 words)

	Pistols and carbines
		The Starr revolver was a 6-shot double-action revolver in.36 caliber (9.144 mm),.44 caliber (11.176 mm).
		The Starr carhine was a.54 caliber (13.7 mm) breech-loading percussion carbine with the trigger-guard swinging down to drop the breechblock and open the chamber for loading a paper cartridge with lead bullet.
		The Spencer carbine was a.50 caliber (12.5 mm) breech-loading cartridge-firing carbine with the trigger-guard swinging down to drop the breechblock, open the chamber, extract a used brass casing, lever a new shell from the tubular magazine in the stock into the chamber, and close the breechblock.
	www.37thtexas.org /html/itzahk2.html (322 words)

	20 Mm Cannon Plans -
		These deleted the outer 20 mm cannon in favor of various combinations of bomb racks or cannon pods for the...
		Although the four 20 mm cannon in the wing roots were retained, primary armament was to be missiles...
		Probert Encyclopaedia: Aviation (W-X) is made for the mounting of a 20 mm cannon or machine-gun on a pintle in the...
	cannon.faasv.com /index.php?k=20-mm-cannon-plans (1147 words)

	Encyclopedia: 12.7 mm caliber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		An upgraded variant of the browning machine gun used during ww2 is still in use today as the well known m2.50 caliber heavy machine gun.
		It's range and accuracy however are superior to light machine guns when fixed and water cooled and has not been replaced as the standard caliber for vehicle mounted machine guns.
		During the early 80s a short lived craze for high speed, high mass and low size semi-automatic rifles proved that the only way to kill multiple targets at ranges of up to 1500 metres is to use heavy ammunition fired accurately.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/12.7-mm-caliber (293 words)

	Chinese 155 mm/45 Caliber Self-Propelled Howitzer (PLZ45) - Archived 4/2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The height is to the roof of the turret and the fuel capacity is estimated.
		The 155 millimeter/45 caliber WA 021, a towed piece, was the first operational manifestation of the Chinese version of Dr. Bull’s technology.
		In fact, one source indicated that a 52 caliber version of this new self-propelled artillery system is already in development and may well be the version of this system that China accepts for operational service.
	www.forecast1.com /archive/mv/vv0769.htm (2051 words)

	North American PBJ Mitchell
		These aircraft featured a solid nose with eight forward firing 50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns giving the aircraft the capability of firing fourteen 50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns forward (eight in the nose, four in the blister packs on the side of the aircraft and two in the top turret).
		B-25H: One 75 mm cannon in the nose; and fourteen 50-caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns, four fixed in the nose, two each blister guns on the right and left side of the aircraft, two each in the top and tail turrets, and one each in the left and right waist positions.
		B-25J: Twelve 50-caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns; one fixed and one flexible in the nose, two each blister guns on the right and left side of the aircraft, two each in the top and tail turrets, and one each in the left and right waist positions.
	www.microworks.net /pacific/aviation/pbj_mitchell.htm (6670 words)

	F-86 Sabre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Both the interceptor and fighter versions carried six Browning M3.50 in (12.7 mm) caliber machine guns in the nose (Later versions of the F-86H carried four 20 mm cannon instead of machine guns).
		Guns were harmonized to converge at 1000 feet (300 m) in front of the aircraft with one tracer bullet for every five rounds.
		Unguided 2.75 inch (70 mm) rockets were used on some of the fighters in target practice, but 5 inch (127 mm) rockets were later used in combat operations.
	www.marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/F-86_Sabre (1450 words)

	Gunwriters' Questions and Answers, Part 18
		Caliber of the projectile may be as small as 4.5 millimeters, but a small pellet should penetrate some vital organ like heart or large blood vessel, brain or some delicate organ in the abdominal cavity.
		Caliber of rifles was slightly smaller, but they shot usually bullets with diameter similar to balls of muskets, sealed to the rifled bore with a cloth patch.
		Caliber of military rifles was reduced to 8 mm, 7 mm or even 6.5 mm.
	guns.connect.fi /gow/QA18.html (11785 words)

	10 mm caliber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This article lists firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 10 mm (.394 in) caliber range.
		4 mm (.157 in) - 5 mm (.197 in) - 6 mm (.236 in) - 7 mm (.276 in) - 8 mm (.315 in) - 9 mm (.354 in) - 10 mm (.394 in) - 11 mm - 12 mm
		This page was last modified 05:22, 8 May 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/10_mm_caliber (100 words)

	Machine gun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Although the term "machine gun" is often used to describe all fully automatic weapons, a distinction can be made based on the size of the bullet used.
		A machine gun with a bullet caliber of more than 12.7mm (0.5 inch) is called an automatic cannon while smaller caliber guns would still be called "machine guns".
		(25.4mm) caliber flintlock machine cannon able to fire 9 rounds before reloading, intended for use on ships.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/machine_gun (2084 words)

	Encyclopedia: 4 mm caliber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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		Some firearms A firearm is a kinetic energy mechanical device that fires either a single or multiple projectiles propelled at high velocity by the gases produced by action of the rapid confined burning of a propellant.
		The word caliber (American English) or calibre (British English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/4-mm-caliber (280 words)

	SV-99 Sniper Rifle. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In fact, my recent research on sniper rifles developed by various companies around the globe reveals that the "sharps" industry has a strong tendency towards larger calibers:.338 Lapua Magnum, 12.7 mm and even 20 mm.
		I was told by Vietnam veterans that Viet Cong fighters used old TOZ 5.6 mm plinkers as weapons of close combat and sniper rifles successfully deployed in towns.
		Similar reports I had from the snipers who took part in the actions in Chechnya: Standard hunting.22LR "Sobol" rifles were used in the "snipers' war" in Grozniy.
	club.guns.ru /eng/sv99.html (707 words)

	P-51 Mustang (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It was armed with four 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns and another four 0.3 in (7.62 mm) guns - a rather light armament load for the era: the contemporary Focke-Wulf Fw 190 prototype was able to carry four 20 mm cannon and two 7.92 mm machine guns.
		With their long range and excellent low-level performance, they were judged useful for ground-attack duties over the English Channel, but too slow at altitude to be used as fighters.
		Armament was increased with the addition of another pair of the 0.5 in (12.7 mm) guns for a total of six, the inner two on each wing having 400 rounds and the outer 270.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/P/P-51-Mustang.htm (2134 words)

	Gunboards - Civilian RB !!! Caliber 12.7x98 !!!! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		So maybe 24 is around the 12 mm size.
		Posted - 03/27/2005 : 2:46:51 PM Could be that the caliber is larger or smaller than the 12.7.
		I recently had a caliber 24 (14.7 mm) rolling block with an old rifled musket barrel.
	www.gunboards.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=96418 (454 words)

	Antitank weapons used by the Finns in Winter War, Part 2
		Initially a 13 mm caliber was the favorite alternative but in 1939 a decision was also reached to also construct two 20 mm weapons for tests in mid 1939.
		While the caliber of the weapon was quite small, the gun was said to be adequately effective against the T-26 tanks, and lighter vehicles.
		Thus it was concluded that a kasapanos with 0.8 kg of TNT was sufficient.
	www.winterwar.com /Weapons/FinAT/FINantitank2.htm (3108 words)

	FM 3-06.11 Chapter 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Rounds fired into firing ports or apertures may be wasted; rounds detonate inside on the rear of the position, causing little or no damage to the position or equipment and personnel unless hit directly.
		Reinforced concrete walls, which are 12 to 20 inches thick, present problems for the 25-mm gun when trying to create breach holes.
		About 5 pounds of TNT are needed to breach a nonreinforced concrete wall 12 inches thick if the explosives are laid next to the wall and are not tamped.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/policy/army/fm/3-06-11/ch7.htm (14901 words)

	NTW-20 ANTI-MATERIEL RIFLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The rifle is built around two cartridges: the South African MG151 20x83.5 mm and the Russian API or API-T 14.5x114 mm.
		Optionally, and for the purpose of decreasing cost of training, the rifle can be made in caliber 12.7 mm.
		In 14.5-mm form the cartridge fired is the Russian 14.5x114 in API and API-T form; muzzle velocity is 1,800 m/sec and a maximum effective range up to 2,300 meters.
	club.guns.ru /eng/ntw20.html (953 words)

	Lockheed PV Ventura / Harpoon by Jack McKillop
		Armament was also increased to nine 50-caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns, two fixed guns in the upper decking of the nose, three fixed guns in a pod beneath the nose, two guns in the Martin dorsal turret and two flexible guns in the ventral tunnel position.
		PV-1: Initially, two 50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns in the upper decking of the nose; two 50 caliber machine guns in the Martin dorsal turret; and one 30 caliber (7.62 mm) machine gun in the ventral turret.
		PV-2: Five 50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns in the nose, two in the upper nose decking and three in a chin pod; two 50 caliber machine guns in the Martin dorsal turret; and two 50 caliber machine guns in the ventral turret.
	www.microworks.net /pacific/aviation/pv_ventura.htm (9956 words)

	Browning HP 35-History of the pistol
		The idea for heavy-duty 9mm pistol was born in 1920's (in that time French ministry of war opened a contest for a new service pistol in 9 mm caliber) so John and his brother Ed decided to take a shot.
		The locking system was the same as on the final version: the barrel with its twin lugs which engage with recesses in the upper part - the breech is locked.
		After the shot was fired, the barrel and the slide are moving together for 5 mm, then the lower part of the barrel (under the chamber) engages the cross bar in the main frame which force the barrel to move down and unlocks the breech.
	hp35.netfirms.com /history/history.htm (694 words)

	Modern Firearms - Sniper Rifles - KSVK 12.7 mm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		the KSVK anti-materiel (or large caliber sniper) rifle was developed in the late 1990s by ZID pland, based in Kovrov, Russia.
		The key problem with KSVK, and with any other 12.7mm rifles in Russia is a general unavailability of the "sniper-grade" 12.7 mm ammunition.
		With general issue, machine gun grade 12.7 mm ammo KSVK groups are averaged at 16 cm at 300 meters, and if a sniper quality 12.7mm ammo will become available, accuracy will increase significantly.
	world.guns.ru /sniper/sn50-e.htm (208 words)

	Guns For Sale: GunsAmerica Gun Classifieds: Guns Browser (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The octagonal to round, turn-off.38 caliber, 3" smoothbore, iron barrel with an octagonal engraved breech and a cannon-type muzzle.
		Round, iron,.56 caliber, smoothbore, 12 1/2" barrel with two Board of Ordnance Tower proofs at the breech and a Crown acceptance mark on the tang.
		The 12”, smoothbore,.56 caliber, pin-fastened, round, iron barrel with two Board of Ordnance, proof marks on the center of the baluster-ringed breech and a Crown acceptance mark on the tang: marked on the top of the breech with a "K's R Guards" Regimental marking for the (King's Royal Guards Heavy Dragoon Regiment).
	www.gunsamerica.com /2121/2121-newfirst-1.htm (3907 words)

	12.7mm machine gun "Kord" :: Military products :: OJSC "ZID" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is designated for the defeat of lightly armoured targets, fire installations and living force of enemy at the distances of up to 1500-2000m and for the defeat of air targets at slant distances of up to 1500m.
		The KORD machine gun's attractive feature to the troops is the similarity of its weight, size and connection parameters with those of the "Utyos" (NSV-12.7 mm) machine gun.
		The relatively small weight and the capability to rapidly convert the weapon from travelling to combat configuration enable the crew to change quickly their firing positions for enhanced survivability, unexpectedness and effectiveness of fire.
	www.zid.ru /en/products/military/kord.html (774 words)

	toner cartridges in TutorGig Encyclopedia
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		This article lists firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the.079 in 2 mm caliber range.
		12 mm.477 in auto cartridges style font size 8pt border 1 cellpadding 6 cellspacing 1 12 mm auto cartridges Name Bullet Length Rim Base Neck..
	www.tutorgig.com /es/toner+cartridges (859 words)

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