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The 1913 rail ( MIL-STD-1913 rail), also known as the Picatinny rail ( 1913 Picatinny rail etc.) is an American rail integration system designed by Richard Swan [1] that provides a mounting platform for firearm accessories. It forms part of the NATO standard STANAG 2324 rail. It was originally used for mounting of scopes atop the receivers of ...
A rail integration system ( RIS; also called a rail accessory system ( RAS ), rail interface system, rail system, mount, base, gun rail, or simply a rail [1]) is a generic term for a standardized system for attaching accessories to firearms. Rail systems are straight mounting brackets (usually made of strips of metal or polymer) on the gun's ...
Glock 21SF: The 21SF is a version of the Glock 21 that uses a Short Frame lower which is based on the standard G21 frame (same width), but reduces trigger reach from the back of the grip by 2.5 mm (0.098 in), and the heel of the pistol is shortened by 4 mm (0.16 in) so the trigger can be reached and operated better by users with smaller hands.
A dovetail rail on a rifle receiver for mounting a sight (i.e. a scope or iron sights ). A dovetail rail or dovetail mount can refer to several types of sliding rail system found on firearms, primarily for mounting telescopic sights. Colloquially, the term dovetail rail usually refer to any straight mounting bracket with an inverted trapezoid ...
The military standard, MIL-STD-1913 "Picatinny rails" date from the mid-1990s and have very strict military standard dimensions and tolerances. The Picatinny rail has a similar profile to the Weaver, but the recoil groove width of the Picatinny rail is 0.206 in (5.23 mm) versus 0.180 in (4.57 mm) of the Weaver rail/mount, and by contrast with ...
Glock switch. A switch or Glock auto-sear (sometimes called a button or a giggle switch) [1] [2] [3] is a small device that can be attached to the rear of the slide of a Glock handgun, converting the semi-automatic pistol into a machine pistol capable of fully automatic fire. As a type of auto sear, it functions by applying force to the trigger ...
The MP-443 Grach [a] ( Russian: MП-443 Грач, lit. 'rook') or "PYa", for " Pistolet Yarygina " ("Yarygin Pistol"), following traditional Russian naming procedure ( Russian: Пистолет Ярыгина ), is currently the Russian standard military-issue side arm . The development was headed by the designer Vladimir Alexandrovich Yarygin ...
The trigger guard is larger, and the SD line has industry-standard accessory rails rather than a proprietary rail. In December 2023, Smith & Wesson released the SD9 2.0. The 2.0's new features include a flat-face trigger (replacing the hinged trigger) and deeper slide serrations. The 2.0's slides are also distinguished by thin grooves along the ...