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  • Thumbnail for Multiple-barrel firearm
    the rate of fire or hit probability and to reduce barrel erosion or overheating. Multiple-barrel firearms date back to the 14th century, when the first...
    22 KB (2,852 words) - 22:21, 31 October 2024
  • Thumbnail for MG 3 machine gun
    rotating barrels (to reduce barrel erosion and overheating) is under development as the Rheinmetall RMG 7.62 as a vehicle weapon. Only one barrel is active...
    47 KB (4,663 words) - 02:32, 12 September 2024
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    M61 Vulcan (category Multi-barrel machine guns)
    rounds per second—and contribute to prolonged weapon life by minimizing barrel erosion and heat generation. The average time between jams or failures is in...
    35 KB (3,754 words) - 01:39, 12 September 2024
  • Thumbnail for .222 Remington
    50% more power than the .222, but also cause more muzzle blast and barrel erosion. The .222 Remington was eventually eclipsed in benchrest competition...
    6 KB (586 words) - 22:36, 13 August 2024
  • the vaunted 7mm Remington Mag, with 30% less propellant used and less barrel erosion. Registered with SAAMI by Nosler. .30-30 Ackley Improved, an improved...
    9 KB (992 words) - 03:02, 21 September 2024
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    to 30%. This change reduced the combustion temperature and hence erosion and barrel wear. Cordite's advantages over gunpowder were reduced maximum pressure...
    40 KB (4,983 words) - 01:05, 3 November 2024
  • Thumbnail for 2 cm Flak 30, Flak 38 and Flakvierling 38
    due to heat buildup and barrel erosion. Automatic weapons are typically limited to roughly 100 rounds per minute per barrel to give time for the heat...
    22 KB (1,753 words) - 23:07, 20 September 2024
  • Thumbnail for HK 4.6×30mm
    temperatures for the 5.7×28mm and cited a greater potential risk of barrel erosion with the 4.6×30mm. In addition, the group pointed out that 5.7×28mm...
    17 KB (1,684 words) - 13:06, 24 October 2024
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    Bridal Veil Falls to the east. Engineering has slowed erosion and recession. The current rate of erosion is approximately 30 centimeters (0.98 feet) per year...
    99 KB (10,998 words) - 18:18, 3 November 2024
  • Thumbnail for FN 5.7×28mm
    temperatures for the 5.7×28mm, and cited a greater potential risk of barrel erosion with the 4.6×30mm. In addition, the group pointed out that 5.7×28mm...
    65 KB (5,495 words) - 11:15, 29 October 2024
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    Abel-Dewar formulation was soon superseded, as it caused excessive gun barrel erosion. It has since become known as Cordite Mk I.[citation needed] The composition...
    29 KB (3,484 words) - 12:03, 25 October 2024
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    the fastest. Throat erosion is often the main determining factor of a gun's barrel life. The muzzle is the front end of a barrel from which the projectile...
    19 KB (2,177 words) - 12:53, 3 November 2024
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    Rifling (redirect from Rifled barrel)
    are cut out, and the resulting ridges are called lands) reduces erosion of the barrel. Supporters of polygonal rifling also claim higher velocities and...
    35 KB (4,374 words) - 11:15, 11 September 2024
  • Thumbnail for 8-inch gun M1
    for medium ranges and was preferred for improved accuracy and reduced barrel erosion, while the M10 White Bag was used for long- and extreme-range firing...
    15 KB (1,773 words) - 20:26, 20 October 2024
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    the barrel and a copper driving band somewhat larger than the groove-to-groove diameter to effectively seal the bore as it becomes enlarged by erosion during...
    11 KB (1,607 words) - 23:14, 25 October 2024
  • Sutton, George.P, Biblarz, Oscar 7th Ed Understanding and Predicting Gun Barrel Erosion – Weapons Systems Division Defence Science and Technology Organisation...
    29 KB (3,818 words) - 15:54, 29 October 2024
  • Thumbnail for Battle of Jutland
    caused an erosion problem in gun barrels. The petroleum jelly served as both a lubricant and a stabiliser. Cordite MD was developed to reduce barrel wear,...
    152 KB (20,603 words) - 14:56, 6 November 2024
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    with 150 rounds. The development of the gun was troubled by excessive barrel erosion problems and three variants were built in a not entirely successful...
    19 KB (1,466 words) - 07:48, 24 October 2024
  • Rheinmetall RMG 7.62 (category Multi-barrel machine guns)
    Rheinmetall Defence. The weapon comes with 3 rotating barrels to reduce overheating and erosion during a firefight. The RMG 7.62 is a development of the...
    3 KB (183 words) - 22:23, 18 June 2024
  • with 150 rounds. The development of the gun was troubled by excessive barrel erosion problems and three variants were built in a not entirely successful...
    18 KB (1,739 words) - 19:16, 28 June 2023
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