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91Snapping matchlock — is a type of matchlock mechanism used to ignite early firearms. It was used in Europe from about 1475 to 1640, and in Japan from 1543 till about 1880.The serpentine (a curved lever with a clamp on the end) was strongly spring loaded, and released …
92Autoloader — An auto loader or autoloader is a mechanical aid or replacement for the personnel that load ordnance into crew served weapons, such as tanks and artillery. The term is generally only applied to larger weapons that would otherwise have a dedicated …
93Buck and ball — was a common load for muzzle loading muskets, and was very commonly used into the early days of the American Civil War. The load consisted of a full caliber round lead ball combined with three buckshot pellets. ConstructionBuck and ball was… …
94M86 Pursuit Deterrent Munition — The M86 Pursuit Deterrent Munition (PDM) is a small US anti personnel mine intended to be used by special forces to deter pursuing enemy forces. It functions like a small hand grenade, featuring a pin, and fly off lever. It is based on the… …
95Accidental discharge — is the event of a firearm discharging (firing) at a time not intended by the user. Perhaps most commonly, accidental discharges (sometimes called ADs by military and police personnel and referred to as negligent discharges by several armies)… …
96Barrack buster — is the colloquial name given to several improvised mortars, developed in the 1990s by the engineering group of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). The first barrack buster known to the British security forces as the Mark 15 mortar… …
97AMP Technical Services DSR-1 — Infobox Weapon name=DSR 1 caption=DSR 1 sniper rifle origin=flagcountry|Germany type=Bolt action rifle is ranged=yes is bladed= is explosive= is artillery= is vehicle= is UK= service= used by=See Users wars= designer=Ingolf Reuter design date=… …
98QF 13 pounder 9 cwt — Infobox Weapon name=QF 13 pounder 9 cwt anti aircraft gun caption=Australians watching a 13 pdr 9 cwt anti aircraft gun, Morbecque, Third Battle of Ypres, August 29 1917. The neck in the cartridge is visible. origin=UK type=anti aircraft gun is… …
99Ordnance BLC 15 pounder — Type Light field gun Place of origin …
100BL 9.2 inch Howitzer — Infobox Weapon name= BL 9.2 inch Howitzer caption=Australian gunners of 55th Siege Artillery Battery about to load their convert|9.2|in|mm|sigfig=3 howitzer, Western Front, circa. July 1916. origin= UK type= heavy siege howitzer is ranged= is… …
