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FIRE OPEN BOLT [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
CONT

... "all 5.56 mm LMGs which fire from an open bolt are less accurate than 5.56 mm weapons firing from a closed bolt".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
CONT

(...) "toutes les mitrailleuses de 5,56 mm qui tirent à culasse ouverte sont moins précises que des armes de même calibre tirant à culasse fermée".

Spanish

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