FN Minimi M249 SWS

DESCRIPTION:

The Minimi is a light machine gun which was developed by FN Herstal of Belgium, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mass production began in 1982 in Belgium, and at the same time it has been adopted by the US Army as the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Since its introduction Minimi has seen widespread service, and lots of variations have been developed. First, the Para (Paratroop) version came out, with shorter barrel and tubular telescoped butt. This gun traded off some of the range and firepower for compactness and maneuverability. Quite recently, an SPW version was developed, which featured a Para-type buttstock, a barrel of intermediate length (between standard and Para models), and a Picatinny-type rail mount, which allows a wide variety of sights and scopes to be mounted. To save weight, the magazine feed option of the standard and para models has been discarded. This version, in a slightly modified form, was adopted by the US Special Forces Command (US SOCOM) as the Mk.46 model 0 light machine gun.

The FN Minimi is very reliable and famous for its firepower, and the latest reports on failures of M249 SAW weapons in Iraq are attributed to the age of the weapons used - most of the current issue M249 in US Army are more than 10 years old and quite worn out.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION:

The FN Minimi / M249 SAW is an air cooled, gas operated, belt fed, automatic weapon. The Minimi works on conventional gas action with the gas piston located below the barrel, and the barrel is locked using the traditional rotary bolt. The barrel is quick-detachable, and has a carrying handle attached to it, to help for quick replacement procedure. The M249 has an alternative feed system, which allows to use disintegrating metallic belts and M16-type box magazines. The belt is feed using the top feed unit, the magazines are inserted through the magazine port, located at the left side of the receiver and angled down. The Flip-up dust cover closes the magazine port when it is not in use, serving also as a belt guide. When magazine is in place, this cover raises up and closes the belt-way, that prevent dual feeds and jams. Since the belt feed uses additional power to pull the belt through the gun, the rate of fire with the belt is a bit slower (~ 750 rpm) than the rate of fire with magazine feed (~ 1000 rpm). The latest SPW and Mk.46 mod.0 versions of the Minimi have no magazine feed module as a weight-saving measure. The belts are fed from special 200 rounds plastic boxes that can be clipped beneath the receiver. All Minimi versions fire from open bolt to ensure optimal barrel cooling between bursts.

The folding bipod is mounded under the gas chamber, and the gun has provisions for tripod or vehicle mountings. The open sights are standard, with the availability of vide variety of optical and night sights for SPW and Mk.46 versions with Picatinny rails.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Weight: 7.1 kg

Length : 1040 mm

Barrel length: 465 mm

Feeding: belt or magazines

Rate of fire, cyclic: 750 - 1000 rounds per minute

M24 SNIPER RIFLE

DESCRIPTION:

The M24 rifle is designed for and used by the US Military, the M24's is used by SWAT teams nationwide to International Military and Government agencies. Based on Remington's legendary Model 700™ and 40-X™ rifles, famous for their "out of the box" accuracy, the M24 has quickly gained a reputation for precision among the sniper system community. An essential element in the M-24's accuracy is its heavy, hammer-forged, stainless steel, Rem-Tough powder-coated barrel. The barrel's unique 5-R rifling delivers combined advantages of reduced bullet deformation and metallic fouling, even pressure curves, higher bullet velocities and longer barrel accuracy life. The M-24's H-S Precision® aramid fiber-reinforced, fiberglass stock with an aluminum bedding block, is utilized for exceptional strength and dimensional stability in all weather conditions. Combined with its sophisticated sighting options, the M-24's Sniper Weapon System remains the standard against which all sniper systems are compared.

M24 SWS CHARACTERISTICS:

Length : 1,092.2mm (43")

Barrel : 416R Stainless Steel

Twist: 1/285.75mm (1/11.5")

Rifling:5 radial land grooves

Barrel Length:660.4mm (24")

Barrel Finish:Powder-coated Rem-Tough

Trigger:Adjustable External .9Kg-3.6kg

Butt Plate Adjustment:50.8mm (2")

Weight with sling:5.4 Kg (12.3 lbs.)

Weight with scope:6 Kg (13 lbs.)

Weight with sling and scope:6.3 Kg (13.85 lbs.)

Combat weight (full mag):6.5 Kg (14.25 lbs.)

SWS Complete:24 Kg (64 lbs.)

Calibers:7.62 Nato & 300 Win Mag

Operation:Bolt Action

Stock:Synthetic Aramid Fiber

Effective Range(day scope):800 meters

Effective Range(night scope):300+ meters

Magazine:5-round, internal

OPTICAL SIGHT CHARACTERISTICS:

Type:Leupold, Ultra M3, 10 Power

Adjustments:Tactile

Elevation:25.4mm (1 min.) per click

Windage:12.7mm (1/2 min.) per click

Reticle:Range finding mil dot

Remove/Install max error:12.7 (1/2 min.)

Focus ring:Tactical knob

Dust covers:Included

2 piece Leupold Base/Rings:Included

Optical sight carrying case:Included

CLOT-380 PISTOL

DESCRIPTION:

The Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless is .32ACP caliber, self-loading, semi automatic pistol introduced by John Browning built in Clot Firearms Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. The Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless is a variant introduced five years later in .380ACP

These pistols were generally used by civilians, and also used as United States General Officer pistols from the 1940s until their replacement by the M15 General Officers in the 1970s. The Office Of Strategic Services issued the Model 1903 to its officers during World War 2.

Before World War Two many gangsters favored the Model 1903 and Model 1908 because they were relatively small and easily concealed. It is said that Al Capon kept one in his coat pocket and Bonnie Parker used one to break Clyde Barrow out of jail after smuggling it into the jail by taping it to her thigh.

Note: There was also a Clot Model 1903 pocket harmer pistol in .38ACP, but this design is unrelated. The FN Model 1903 design is related to the Colt Pocket Hammerless, but it is physically larger due to its chambering in 9x20mm SR Browning Long.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Weight: 33 oz (936 g)
Length : 7 in (178 mm) (Type I)
6.75 in (171 mm) (Types 2 - 5))
Barrel length: 4 in (102 mm) (Type I)
3.75 in (95 mm) (Types 2 - 5))
Cartridge: .32 ACP (M1903)
.380 ACP (M1908)
Action: single-action Blowback
Feed system: 8-round detachable box magazine (M1903)
7-round detachable box magazine (M1908)
Sights: fixed front, rear drift-adjustable for windage

The M9 Pistol

DESCRIPTION.

The M9, 9mm pistol is a semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil operated, double-action weapon, chambered for the 9mm cartridge.

CHARACTERISTICS.

The characteristics of the M9, 9mm pistol are as follows:

1. Weight with full magazine: 2.54 lbs.

2. Weight without magazine 2.12 lbs.

3. Magazine capacity: 15 rounds

4. Maximum range: 1,800 meters

5. Maximum effective range: 50 meters

6. trigger-pull, single action: 4 to 6.5 lbs.

7. trigger-pull, double action: 7.5 to 16.5 lbs.