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  2. List of assassinations by firearm - Wikipedia

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    Egyptian-issue AK-47 rifles One of the guns used in the killing had "In the name of Allah the avenger" inscribed on its barrel. 1983 Manila, Philippines: Benigno Aquino Jr. Disputed Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver It was reported that the manufacturer had shipped the pistol to the Thai National Trading Co. in Bangkok on September 25, 1970. 1984

  3. Long rifle - Wikipedia

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    Long rifle. The long rifle, also known as the Kentucky rifle, Pennsylvania rifle, or American long rifle, is a muzzle-loading firearm used for hunting and warfare. It was one of the first commonly-used rifles. [1] The American rifle was characterized by a very long barrel of relatively small caliber, uncommon in European rifles of the period.

  4. BL 14-inch Mk VII naval gun - Wikipedia

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    Maximum firing range. 38,600 yd (35,300 m) at 40° with new linings, or 36,500 yd (33,400 m) at 40.7° (25% wear) The BL 14-inch Mk VII naval gun [2] was a breech loading (BL) gun designed for the battleships of the Royal Navy in the late 1930s. This gun armed the King George V -class battleships during the Second World War .

  5. Why this artist is making ink from guns - AOL

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    Little’s inkmaking remains a one-person show in Sampson County, a rural agricultural part of the state. Recently, he has dissolved a Beretta .45 revolver, Smith & Wesson .38 revolver and an AR-15.

  6. US to end 'gun show loophole' that allows sales without ...

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    The White House is to close a loophole that allows thousands of firearms to be sold at gun shows and on the internet without federal background checks. It will classify around 23,000 vendors as ...

  7. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral - Wikipedia

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    The gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a gunfight that lasted less than a minute between lawmen led by Virgil Earp and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the Cowboys that occurred at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, United States.

  8. Gun YouTuber forces a runoff for Uvalde, Texas, congressional ...

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    AR rifles are notorious for their lethal impact in mass shootings, and Herrera says AR users aren’t as tough as users of AK rifles. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images file)

  9. Colt King Cobra - Wikipedia

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    First introduced in 1986, the Colt King Cobra is a medium frame double-action revolver featuring a six round cylinder which was designed and produced by the Colt's Manufacturing Company and marketed to law enforcement agencies and civilian firearms enthusiasts. Available in blued and stainless steel finishes in a variety of barrel lengths and ...