Modern Firearms - Encyclopedia of firearms and ammunition of the XX and XXI centuries

Ithaca MAG-10

The Ithaca MAG-10 Roadblocker shotgun was a dedicated law enforcement version of the original Ithaca MAG-10 shotgun, produced by the Ithaca Gun co between ...

Walther PDP

The Walther PDP pistol (PDP stands for Performance Duty Pistol) is the newest product of the legendary German gun making company Carl Walther. Introduced ...

AK-12 AK-15

The 5.45mm Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle (GRAU index 6P70 / 6П70) is a new weapon which is intended eventually to replace previous generations of 5.45mm ...

Zastava M19

The Zastava M19 Modular Combat System (M19 MAP – Modularna automatska puška in Serbian language) is the newest infantry rifle developed by Serbian ...

FN FAL

The FN FAL rifle (Fusil Automatique Leger – Light Automatic Rifle) is one of the most famous and widespread military rifle designs of the 20th century. The ...

Bulkin AB-46 TKB-415

The Bulkin AB-46 assault rifle, also known as the Bulkin TKB-415 assault rifle (in Russian: Автомат Булкина АБ-46 / ТКБ-415) was an experimental assault ...

PU, PU-2, PU-21

The PU series of light machine guns were developed between 1971 and 1978 at the IZHMASH arms factory in Izhevsk, Russia. Design team for all variants ...

QJZ171 12.7mm

The 12.7mm QJZ171 machine gun (official designation is 12.7毫米山地重机枪QJZ171, 12.7mm mountain heavy machine gun QJZ171) is, in fact, anything but heavy. It is ...

GAU-5A

The current version of the GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon was adopted by the US Air Force in 2018, to provide their combat pilots with a defensive ...

SIG SAUER NGSW-AR XM250

The SIG SAUER NGSW-AR light machine gun, which as of April 19, 2022, was also assigned the official designation XM250 Automatic Rifle, is a lightweight but ...

RPG-76 Komar

The RPG-76 Komar antitank rocket grenade launcher is a disposable single-shot weapon intended for use against armored targets. The ...

RGW-90 MATADOR

The RGW-90 grenade launcher (Recoilless Grenade Weapon 90mm), also known as the MATADOR (Man-portable Anti-Tank, Anti-DOoR) and Wirkmittel 90, is a joint ...

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