Weapon Definitions:

Listed below are different types of firearms & examples of each.

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Pistol:

A firearm designed to be held and fired in one hand. The Pistol fires one round per pull of the trigger. Two catagories of pistols are semi automatic & revolvers.

EX:
Smith & Wesson model 29
Glock 17,19,20,Etc.
Browning Hi Power
CZ-75
Beretta 92
Sig 226,228

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Machine Pistol:

A pistol that has select fire capabilities, and is magazine fed. Some Machine pistols have shoulder stocks.

EX:
H&K VP7OM
Glock 18
Beretta 93-R

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Submachine gun:

A firearm that is magazine fed and fires pistol cartridges in the fully & semi automatic mode. The weapon is designed to be fired with two hands, and generally has a shoulder stock.

EX:
Uzi 9mm
H&K MP 5 series
Ingram MAC 10,11
Jati-Matic
Beretta M-12
Spectre

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Carbine:

A lightweight firearm that is shoulder fired with a relatively short barrel (usually under 20"). The Carbine fires one round per pull of the trigger. Carbines usually fire smaller caliber projectiles than Rifles.

EX:
M1 Carbine
Winchester 94
AR-15 Sporter
Ruger 10/22
MAK-90
"Civilian" Models of above submachine guns

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Automatic/(Assault) Rifle:

A firearm that is magazine fed & shoulder fired and fires (selectively) in the semi & fully automatic modes of fire.

EX:
M-16
L1A1
Galil, R-4
AK-47,74
H&K 53,93

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Rifle:

A shoulder fired firearm that fires one round per pull of the trigger, and has a barrel length of over 20". May be semi automatic. Rifles also generally fire larger caliber projectiles than carbines.

EX:
Remington 700
M-1 Garand
Draganauv SVD
M-14
H&K PSG

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Shotgun:

A shoulder fired firearm that was designed to fire multiple projectiles through a smooth bore. Shotguns are generally not select fire capable.

EX:
Remington 870, 1100
Stevens 311R
Franchi SPAS 12
Mossberg 500
AWC "Street sweeper"

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Machine-gun:

A shoulder fired or crew served weapon that fires in the fully automatic mode. The firearm is generally belt fed and is supported by some means (I.E.: Tripod/Bipod). There are Light, Medium & Heavy machineguns.

EX:
FN Mini or SAW
M-60
H&K 21
PKM

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