DOCSLIB.ORG

The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora Less Than Four Months, the Two Had Built the First Prototype for the Barrett M82 Rifle

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora Less Than Four Months, the Two Had Built the First Prototype for the Barrett M82 Rifle FREE THE BARRETT RIFLE: SNIPING AND ANTI- MATERIEL RIFLES IN THE WAR ON TERRORA PDF Chris McNab,Johnny Shumate,Alan Gilliland | 80 pages | 24 Mar 2016 | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 9781472811011 | English | United Kingdom The Barrett Rifle - Osprey Publishing If there is one weapon that has truly revolutionized sniping as we know it, it is the Barrett M82 rifle. In fact, the M82 really created an entirely new genre of firearms: taking the traditional sniper rifle concept and expanding it into the anti-material rifle. The Barrett M82 as we know it today was developed primarily in the s. A man named Ronnie Barrett was working as a professional photographer, with very little experience when it came to building firearms. Little did Barrett know that the rifle he would develop would turn into one of the most effective weapons on the military battlefield of all time. InBarrett was taking photos of a military patrol boat in Tennessee. The boat was equipped with two Browning M2 heavy machine gunsboth of which were chambered for the powerful. Even though he had little overall firearms experience and virtually no training in firearms design, Barrett was intrigued by the idea of taking the. With nothing more than a sketch pad and a pen, he began drawing the design for the new. He drew three separate graphs for the rifle to show the intricate details of the rifle and how it would function, and took these graphs to local machinists in his are. It took a few months before Barrett was able to find one machinist named Bob Mitchell who saw the value in the concept of a. The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora less than four months, the two had built the first prototype for the Barrett M82 rifle. From the beginning, the Barrett M82 was designed to be a semi-automatic rifle that could be fired from the shoulder. It was also designed to have recoil that would be propelled backwards rather than upwards as was the case with most rifles. This was because of the rotating locked breach design with an accelerator arm that would cause the recoil to be pushed back and cycle the action, before cocking the firing pin again and loading a new round from the magazine into the chamber. As you can imagine, the. However, the recoil is actually reduced significantly because of the design features described above. The muzzle brake attached to the end of the barrel further helps to reduce recoil as much as possible by venting the spent gasses to the left and to the right. The Barrett M82, being powerful enough to destroy enemy vehicles and other pieces of equipment, had single handedly created an entirely new class of rifle — the anti-material rifle. The M82 was not just adopted by the United States military and intelligence agencies. It was also adopted by the Swedish military, who actually ordered one hundred of the M82s before the United States military did. A year later, the United States Marine Corps would order a hundred and twenty five examples of the rifle to be used in Operation Desert Storm, and proceeded to order four hundred more examples of the rifle afterwards. The United States Army actually did not buy the M82 untilwhen they ordered several hundred versions of the M variants we will discuss more on the different variants of the M82 later in this article. Today, the M82 and its various configurations are used by more than sixty countries and have seen combat in conflicts throughout Asia and the Middle East. Even countries that do not use the M82 have adopted anti-material rifles that were clearly inspired by the M82 — the Russian OSV and the Chinese Zijiang The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora are clear examples. The Barrett M82 measures fifty seven inches with a twenty nine inch barrel and an overall weight of twenty eight and half pounds. In contrast to this, a standard 5. The M82 rifle is capable of tapping targets at very long ranges. Whereas the AR has a maximum effective range of around six hundred yards, the M82 can easily tap targets at distances of fifteen hundred yards, and. A properly trained shooter could easily use the M82 to tap targets out to distances of around two thousand yards. The real stand out of the M82 rifle is not the rifle itself, but rather the caliber it fires: the. Basically, Browning took the existing. He then designed a machine gun to go with it called the M2 Browning Machine Gun, which was based off of the earlier M Browning Machine Gun that fired the. The M was a highly effective anti-personnel weapon, but less so for anti-aircraft or anti-vehicle purposes. Examples of other military rifles that fired the. The M2 Browning was released inand it remains in continuous production today. This makes it one of the longest service weapons of the United States military, surpassed only by the Colt MA1 in. The M2 had been proceeded by the M Machine Gun as well. The Browning M2 served in anti-aircraft, vehicle, and personnel roles throughout the 20th The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora, and is still being used today. It has commonly been attached to fighting vehicles, such as Humvees, tanks, and anti-aircraft guns. Of course, as we just discussed it was Ronnie Barrett who realized the potential of the. This is a big step up from the. The common rifling twist rate for the. It utilizes a boxer primer with a single ignition point, although occasionally it The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora manufactured using Berdan primers. Today there are three main variants of the Barrett M82 rifle in use. The first is the original M82A1 and A3, the second is the M82A2 a bullpup version with the magazine located behind the triggerand the third is the MA1 that has a muzzle brake designed to accept a suppressor and is built out of much more durable titanium other M82 rifles are built out of steel. Take note that the M82 is not the same thing as the Barrett M95, which is a bolt action sniper rifle The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora a development of the Barrett M The M95 is a bullpup bolt action rifle similar in shape and design to the M82A2. The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti-Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora also carry a miniature model of the M82A1 on our website. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Username or Email Address. To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Contact About Shop. Switch skin Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. Follow us facebook instagram pinterest youtube. Search Search for: Search. Cart 0. Comments Our site 2 Facebook. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Loading… 0. Comments 0 comments. Log In Sign In. Forgot password? Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. Your password reset link appears to be invalid or expired. Log in Privacy Policy To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Add to Collection Add new or search Public collection title. Private collection title. Barrett M82 Anti-Material and Sniper Rifle | This company was founded by Ronnie Barrett. This weapon is very popular. It is used by armed forces and special operation units from nearly 60 countries. As of this weapon is still in production. In some countries this anti-material rifle is used as a long-range anti-personnel sniper weapon. Development of this powerful anti-material rifle began in the early s. Working versions were ready byhence the designation M It is worth noting that the M82 is a company designation, rather than a US military designation. The Barrett Firearms Manufacturing company developed and manufactured every part of this weapon on its own. Inand improved M82A1 version was introduced. The company successfully sold rifles to Swedish Armed Forces in In US Marine Corps obtained around of these rifles. Today this anti-material rifle is in service with nearly 60 countries and used by military and law enforcement forces. The Barrett M82 is primarily used as anti-material weapon. This rifle was designed to destroy sensitive enemy equipment at long distances, which traditionally would have The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and Anti- Materiel Rifles in the War on Terrora rocket launchers, recoilless rifles, anti-tank missiles, mortars, or even artillery to engage. These include parked aircraft, radar units, lightly-armored vehicles, trucks, pillboxes, fuel silos and various other important assets at long range. It is also used for remote destruction of explosive ordnance. Despite its anti-material origins, the Barrett M82 is also used as a long-range sniper rifle. It can neutralize enemy snipers at standoff range. The rifle can be also used to hit enemy soldiers, that are hiding behind cover and walls, as its powerful ammunition can penetrate through bricks and concrete. These make the Barrett M82 ideal for raids, special forces applications, harassment of enemy forces, and interdiction missions. Even though Barrett M82 is not among the longest range sniper rifles in the world, a couple of long-range kills were made using this weapon.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • India's Infantry Modernisation
    Volume 10 No. 4 `100.00 (India-Based Buyer Only) MEET THOSE WHOM YOU NEED TO WORK WITH AN SP GUIDE P UBLICATION Digitisation SP’s of Battlefield Series 2 October 31, 2013 Le Meridien, New Delhi invitation Entry strictly by WWW.SPSLANDFORCES.NET ROUNDUP IN THIS ISSUE THE ONLY MAGAZINE IN ASIA-PACIFIC DEDICATED to LAND FORCES PAGE 3 >> Small Arms Modernisation in South East Asia COVER STORY Photograph: SPSC Over a period of time not only have some of the South East Asian nations upgraded and modified the infantry weapons but they have also been successful in developing indigenously their own small arms industry. Brigadier (Retd) Vinod Anand PAGE 4 Stability & Peace in Afghanistan The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation possibly is looking for an all-inclusive framework under the auspices of the UN that should help Afghanistan in post-2014 era. Brigadier (Retd) Vinod Anand PAGE 9 The Syrian Imbroglio The support to Syrian rebels fighting the Assad regime is from the Sunni Arab nations, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the US. Lt General (Retd) P.C. Katoch PAGE 10 DSEi Demonstrates Strong Growth of Military Equipment This year, the show attracted over 30,000 India’s Infantry of the global defence and security industry professionals to source the latest equipment and systems, develop international relations and generate new business opportunities. Modernisation R. Chandrakanth While the likelihood of full scale state-on-state wars may be reduced, India will PLUS Interview: more likely face border skirmishes on its unresolved borders and low intensity Mark Kronenberg conflict operations including counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency in the Vice President, International Business Development, future.
    [Show full text]
  • Rental Firearms
    RENTAL FIREARMS FIREARM PRICE AMMUNITION INCLUDED? FULL-AUTO MACHINE GUNS 2 30-ROUND MAGAZINES H&K MP-5 9MM SUBMACHINE GUN $125 Additional magazines: $30 each 2 25-ROUND MAGAZINES ANGSTADT ARMS PDW 9MM MACHINE GUN $115 Additional magazines: $25 each 2 30-ROUND MAGAZINES AERO PRECISION M-4 5.56MM MACHINE GUN $100 Additional magazines: $30 each 2 30-ROUND MAGAZINES AK-47 7.62X39 MACHINE GUN $65 Additional magazines: $35 each HEAVY GUNS BARRETT M82 SEMI-AUTO .50 BMG RIFLE $100 1 SHOT; Each Additional Round = $10 DESERT TECHNOLOGIES BOLT ACTION .50 BMG $100 1 SHOT; Each Additional Round = $10 EACH OF THESE HEAVY RIFLES REQUIRE THE RENTAL OF ALL 3 BAYS IN SPORTSMAN PARADISE; AN ADDITIONAL $75 COST SPECIALTY RIFLES 1 30-ROUND MAGAZINE AAC AR-15 300 BLACKOUT SBR W/SUPPRESSOR $50 Additional magazines: $30 each 2 30-ROUND MAGAZINES COBALT KINETICS B.A.M.F. AR-15 5.56 W/SUPP. $50 Additional magazines: $30 each 2 30-ROUND MAGAZINES BUSHMASTER ACR 5.56 RIFLE $50 Additional magazines: $30 each WALTHER MP-5 .22 LR SEMI-AUTO $30 1 MAGAZINE & ONE 50-CT BOX OF .22LR KALASHNIKOV AK-22 SEMI-AUTO .22LR W/SUPP. $30 1 MAGAZINE & ONE 50-CT BOX OF .22LR SPECIALTY HANDGUNS 2 17-ROUND MAGAZINES SILENCERCO MAXIM 9MM INTEGRALLY SUPPRESSED $30 Additional magazines: $10 each 50AE: 1 7-RD MAG / Additional mags: $10 DESERT EAGLE GOLDEN .50AE OR .44MAG SEMI $40 44MAG: 1 8-RD MAG / Additional mags: $10 GLOCK 19-GEN4 MOS W/RMR & SUPPRESSOR $25 NONE INCLUDED WALTHER P22 S/A .22LR W/SUPPRESSOR $10 NONE INCLUDED SIG SAUER 1911-22 S/A .22LR W/SUPPRESSOR $10 NONE INCLUDED RUGER MARK IV 22/45 W/ VORTEX VIPER RMR $20 NONE INCLUDED DEMO RIFLES THE FOLLOWING RIFLES ARE AVAILABLE AS FREE RENTALS WITH MEMBERSHIPS (AMMO MUST BE PURCHASED AT RED RIVER RANGE) REMINGTON 700 TAC .223 BOLT W/ LUCID & SUPP.
    [Show full text]
  • LWP-G 7-5-1, Musorian Armed Forces – Organisations and Equipment, 2005 AL1
    Contents The information given in this document is not to be communicated, either directly or indirectly, to the media or any person not authorised to receive it. AUSTRALIAN ARMY LAND WARFARE PROCEDURES - GENERAL LWP-G 7-5-1 MUSORIAN ARMED FORCES – ORGANISATIONS AND EQUIPMENT This publication supersedes Land Warfare Doctrine 7-5-2, Musorian Armed Forces Aide-Memoire, 2001. This publication is a valuable item and has been printed in a limited production run. Units are responsible for the strict control of issues and returns. Contents Contents Contents Contents iii AUSTRALIAN ARMY LAND WARFARE PROCEDURES - GENERAL LWP-G 7-5-1 MUSORIAN ARMED FORCES – ORGANISATIONS AND EQUIPMENT AMENDMENT LIST NUMBER 1 © Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Army) 2005 28 February 2008 Issued by command of Chief of Army C. Karotam Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Defence Intelligence Training Centre LWP-G 7-5-1, Musorian Armed Forces – Organisations and Equipment, 2005 AL1 Contents Contents iv CONDITIONS OF RELEASE 1. This document contains Australian Defence information. All Defence information, whether classified or not, is protected from unauthorised disclosure under the Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth). Defence information may only be released in accordance with Defence Security Manual and/or DI(G) OPS 13-4 as appropriate. 2. When this information is supplied to Commonwealth or foreign governments, the recipient is to ensure that it will: a. be safeguarded under rules designed to give it the equivalent standard of security to that maintained for it by Australia; b. not be released to a third country without Australian consent; c. not be used for other than military purposes; d.
    [Show full text]
  • Modern Sniper Rifles in the Armament of the Serbian Armed Forces
    MODERN SNIPER RIFLES IN THE ARMAMENT OF THE SERBIAN ARMED FORCES Darko D. Jankovića, Darko M. Vasiljevićb, Ljubiša D.Tomićc, Srđan J. Duvnjakd a University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy, Dean Office, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, e-mail: [email protected], ORCID iD: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3553-2747 b University of Belgrade, Institute of physics, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, e-mail:[email protected], ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6737-6000 c Military Tehnical Institute, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, e-mail: [email protected], ment of the Serbian Armed Forces , pp.663-688 ORCID iD: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4572-3096 d University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy, Dean office, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, e-mail: [email protected], ORCID iD: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9269-6310 DOI: 10.5937/vojtehg67-18141; https://doi.org/10.5937/vojtehg67-18141 FIELD: Weapons ARTICLE TYPE: Professional Paper ARTICLE LANGUAGE: English Summary: The paper describes sniper rifles and optical sights in use in the Serbian Armed Forces. For the purpose of possible design of an optical sight that would meet modern technical and technological standards and needs of , D. et al, Modern sniper rifles in the arma the Serbian Armed Forces, the paper analyzes the optical and mechanical ć characteristics of the aforementioned. Key words: small arms, sniper rifle, caliber, optical sight, optics, Jankovi magnification, reticle, rectification adjustment, surface protection, mounting on weapons. Introduction The subject of this paper is a presentation of modern sniper rifles with appropriate optical sighting devices used in the infantry units of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The authors are thankful for the financial support from the University of Defence in Belgrade - Military Academy (Project name: Research of physical and mathematical methods of measurement and modeling important for ballistics, weaponry and military equipment; Project ID: VA TT/2/18-20).
    [Show full text]
  • Tiradores De Elite
    Ejemplar gratuito w w w.armas.es Agosto -Septiembre 2007 Armas cortas. FN HP-35, la pistola policial y de combate por excelencia Pág. 10 Dragunov SVD El Dragunov es uno de los fusiles militares más popula res del momento. Con más de 4 años de historia a sus espaldas, este rifle ruso con alma de sniper sigue acrecen tando su leyenda día tras día. Armas eléctricas Las armas de fuego eléctricas representan uno de los últi mos intentos por parte de la industria armamentística de incorporar las nuevas tecno logías al sector armero. Son auténticos rifles a pilas . Miras telescópicas Los visores ofrecen al tirador la posibilidad de conseguir disparos precisos a larga dis tancia. Estas miras telescópi TTiirraaddoorreess ddee EElliittee cas constituyen un accesorio fundamental para explotar al “One“One shot, shot, one one kill” kill” máximo cualquier arma. Fuente: US Defense Armas Militares Munición Armas Largas Accesorios para las Fuerzas del Orden Rifle Barrett M95 7,62x54R Mosin Nagant Equipo profesional El Barrett M95 es el arma oficial de El 7,62 ruso es un cartucho potente, Cuchillos tácticos, botas militares, los tiradores selectos españoles. fiable y enormemente versátil. Una gafas de protección balística... son Potente y preciso, el M95 es una munición capaz de ofrecer un gran algunos de los imprescindibles com- apuesta segura para disparos a larga rendimiento tanto en el ámbito mili- pañeros de batalla de los profesiona- distancia contra objetivos concretos. tar como en el terreno deportivo. les de las fuerzas del orden. 2 Promoción 4 Reportaje especial Eduardo Abril de Fontcuberta Un SNIPER en primera persona Durante su amplia trayectoria como tirador de elite, Fontcuberta siempre ha rechazado participar en las publica- ciones españolas dedicadas al mundo de las armas.
    [Show full text]
  • Firearm Suppressors
    04 20 RIFLE / MG SUPPRESSORS ADDITIONAL SUPPRESSOR BENEFITS FIREARM SUPPRESSORS A suppressor may not make a sniper silent, it will make him invisible. The muzzle flash reduces the night vision ability of the human eye for several minutes. A suppressor will prevent this. A suppressor is an extremely valuable accessory to any firearm. It offers many tactical advantages for general military and all kinds of special operations. It ´s also an excellent choice for police work, especially when dealing with today´s terrorist threats. SNIPER RIFLES Besides the obvious fact that a suppressor reduces the sound level of a gun, it has several more very important benefits B&T produces a full suppressor line for sniper rifles that mount to the flash which greatly improve the tactical efficiency of the operator. hider, muzzle brake or threaded barrel of most sniper rifle systems. These include but are not limited to the B&T APR Sniper Rifles, Accuracy Internatio- Reduce Weapon Signature nal L96A1 / Arctic Warfare, Steyr-Mannlicher SSG, Sako TRG 21 / 22 and TRG 41 / 42, Heckler & Koch PSG-1, SIG SAUER SSG 2000, SIG SAUER Weapon signature can be divided into two categories. These are visual and audio signatures. The visual signature is SSG 3000, Remington Model 700, US Army M21 and US Army M24 system. muzzle flash. A suppressor can do a great deal in reducing or even completely eliminating muzzle flash. Muzzle flash Suppressors for virtually any contemporary caliber are available. will certainly give away the position of the shooter, especially during hours of limited visibility or darkness.
    [Show full text]
  • 50 Caliber–Danger and Legality of 50 Caliber Rifles,” Dateline NBC, June 19, 2005
    CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS WARN ABOUT THE DANGER OF UNRESTRICTED SALES OF 50 CALIBER ANTI-ARMOR SNIPER RIFLES TO CIVILIANS Violence Policy Center About the Cover Photo The cover shows a Barrett 50 caliber anti-armor sniper rifle mounted on a “pintle” or “soft” mount, which is mounted in turn on a tripod. The mount reduces the effect of recoil, improves accuracy, and facilitates movement through vertical and horizontal dimensions, thus making it easier, for example, to engage moving targets. The Ponderosa Sports & Mercantile, Inc. (Horseshoe Bend, Idaho) Internet web site from which this photograph was taken advises the visitor: Many non-residents store firearms in Idaho. It is the buyers [SIC] sole responsibility to determine whether the firearm can legally be taken home. Ponderosa Sports has no knowledge of your city, county or state laws. For example - many kalifornia [sic] residents have purchased the Barrett m82 .50 BMG above. That rifle is illegal for them to take home. They can however purchase it and store it in Boise or Nevada.1 The operation of a pintle mount is fairly easy to understand by visual inspection. Here, for example, is one that Barrett sells for its 50 caliber anti-armor sniper rifles. Barrett soft, or pintle, mount for 50 caliber anti-armor sniper rifles. Tripods, often combined with pintle mounts, also aid in aiming heavy sniper rifles, as is evident from the following illustration. LAR Grizzly 50 caliber anti-armor sniper rifle mounted on tripod. Tom Diaz, VPC Senior Policy Analyst ©July 2005, Violence Policy Center For a full-color PDF of this study, please visit: www.vpc.org/studies/50danger.pdf.
    [Show full text]
  • Examples of Firearms Transferred to Commerce Under New Export Rules
    Examples of Firearms Transferred to Commerce Under New Export Rules The following are only a few examples of the military or military-inspired firearms that will be transferred to Commerce with links to additional information. Sniper Rifles Used by Armed Forces M40A5 -- US Marines M24 – US Army L115A3 – UK Armed Forces Barrett M82 – Multiple armies including US Article explaining the design and capabilities of these four sniper rifles, “5 Sniper Rifles That Can Turn Any Solider into the Ultimate Weapon: 5 guns no one wants to go to war against,” http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/5-sniper-rifles-can-turn-any-solider-the-ultimate- weapon-24851 Knight’s Armament M110 – US Army https://www.knightarmco.com/12016/shop/military/m110 VPC resources specific to .50 sniper rifles such as the Barrett M82 http://www.vpc.org/regulating-the-gun-industry/50-caliber-anti-armor-sniper-rifles/ Sidearms Used by Armed Forces Sig Sauer XM17 and XM 18 pistols – US Army https://www.military.com/kitup/2017/12/09/sig-sauer-offer-commercial-version-armys-new- sidearm.html Glock M007 (Glock 19M) pistol - US Marines https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/13/usmc-designates-glock-19m-m007/ Heckler & Koch Mk 23 pistol – US Special Forces https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=235 SIG Sauer Mk 25 – Navy Seals https://www.tactical-life.com/combat-handguns/sig-sauer-mk25-9mm/ Civilian Semiautomatic Assault Rifles – Military assault weapons are selective-fire, i.e. they are capable of fully automatic fire—or three-shot bursts--as well as semiautomatic fire.
    [Show full text]
  • Surveying Europe's Production and Procurement of Small Arms
    10 Surveying Europe’s Production and Procurement of Small Arms and Light Weapons Ammunition The Cases of Italy, France, and the Russian Federation Edited by Benjamin King A Working Paper of the Small Arms Survey Copyright About the Small Arms Survey Published in Switzerland by the Small Arms Survey The Small Arms Survey is an independent research project located at the © Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute of International and Development Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Studies, Geneva 2010 Switzerland. Established in 1999, the project is supported by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and by sustained contributions from the Gov- Published in July 2010 ernments of Canada, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, All rights of reproduction and translation, even in part, are reserved for all and the United Kingdom. The Survey is also grateful for past and current countries. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmit- project support received from the Governments of Australia, Belgium, Den- ted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the mark, France, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States, as well as from dif- Small Arms Survey, or as expressly permitted by law, or by virtue of agree- ferent United Nations agencies, programmes, and institutes. The objectives of the Small Arms Survey are: to be the principal source of ments on rights of reproduction. All enquiries concerning reproduction out- public information on all
    [Show full text]
  • Public Comments on USML Categories I-III
    7/20/2018 DOS-2017-0046-2430.html As of: July 10, 2018 Received: July 06, 2018 Status: Posted PUBLIC SUBMISSION Posted: July 09, 2018 Tracking No. 1k2-944e-n1fc Comments Due: July 09, 2018 Submission Type: Web Docket: DOS-2017-0046 Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Categories I, II, and III Comment On: DOS-2017-0046-0001 International Traffic in Arms Regulations: U.S. Munitions List Categories I, II, and III Document: DOS-2017-0046-2430 Comment on DOS-2017-0046-0001 Submitter Information Name: Aaron Karp Address: BAL 7006 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA, 23529 Email: [email protected] Phone: 17576835700 General Comment The proposed ITAR revision for firearms and ammunition promises little, and risks much. As an analyst of the global arms trade and weapons proliferation for thirty years, I recognize the transformative power of regulatory reform. But this is something else. The proposed revisions promise short-term benefits, which seem unlikely to amount to much in an already competitive global market. That makes this deregulation for the sake of deregulation itself. Meanwhile, the change unleashes three forces certain to accelerate long turn American industrial decline and loss of influence over global consequences. First, they show that the United States no longer will set global normative standards for all form of arms transfers and non-proliferation. Previously the United States Government has shown it will not further tighten restrictions. As the first outright relaxation of oversight standards in arms exports in over fifty years, the change marks a switch in policy dating from the Kennedy Administration.
    [Show full text]
  • TL7 Handguns
    Deep Web Secret Deep Web Secret Automatic Pistols These weapons use Guns(Pistol)/TL7 skill. AMT Automag .44 AutoMag (Holdout -2) AMT Original Automag: A large single action semi automatic weapon, this is the original Automag by Harry Sanford. When it was introduced in the seventies this was the first pistol to fire high powered magnum cartridges. Clint Eastwood takes a break from his .44 Magnum to use the .44 Automag in one of his Dirty Harry films. It has been out of production for close to two decades now, but after Harry Sanford died in early 1999 the AMT factory was sold off, and the new owners decided to run a limited series of original Automags in the .44 AMP caliber. These guns will be exact copies of the original guns. This may also mean that they will only function properly with full powered loads, and that some parts (most notably the extractor) will be somewhat fragile. Most likely these guns will seldom be fired anyway, as they are instant collectors items due to their reputation and their flashy, sleek and slightly futuristic looks. Should these guns be used they will look very intimidating and at the same time classy, combined with a lot of recoil... The Automag is a recoil operated pistol, is made entirely of stainless steel, and these new guns are of excellent quality, unlike some of the last pistols made in the seventies. They are very accurate. The magazine holds seven rounds of .44 AMP ammo. AMT Automag III (Holdout -2) A large single action semi automatic weapon, this is the brainchild of Harry Sanford, creator of the original automag.
    [Show full text]
  • Ammunition Handbook Edition 6
    AMMUNITION HANDBOOK Edition 6, May 2021 WE ARE NAMMO Nammo is an international aerospace and defense company headquartered in Norway. With over 2 700 employees across more than 34 sites and offices in 12 countries, we are one of the world’s leading providers of ammunition and rocket motors for both military and civilian customers. Nammo was formed in 1998 through a merger of ammunition businesses in Norway, Sweden and Finland, and today is owned equally by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and the Finnish aerospace and defense company Patria Oyj. Nammo manufactures superior quality ammunition for some of the world's most demanding customers, both military and civilian. Our product portfolio includes shoulder-launched munitions systems, ammunition for military applications, sports shooting and hunting, rocket motors for military and space applications, and environmentally friendly demilitarization services. Defense accounts for 80 percent of our income, and 20 percent is from civilian activities including commercial ammunition, space propulsion and sea safety. www.nammo.com 3 [email protected] SMALL CALIBER AMMUNITION CORE BUSINESS Ammunition Nammo is a superior quality producer of small, medium and large caliber ammunition products. Shoulder-Fired Systems Nammo has a broad range of shoulder-fired systems covering most of the warfighters’ needs in today’s scenarios. Rocket Motors Nammo has unique competence within engineering, analysis and manufacturing of high-performance rocket motors and space applications. Demilitarization Nammo is a world leader within environmentally friendly demilitarization. www.nammo.com 4 [email protected] 5 CORE BUSINESS CONTENTS SMALL CALIBER AMMUNITION MAKING NATO CALIBERS MORE EFFECTIVE AND SAFE .................................................
    [Show full text]