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    makes these advancements to keep the country and its citizens safe. The U.S. has been making advancements and adapting since 1786 until present day. One of the first recorded Advancements occurred in 1795 the weapon was a copy of the .69 caliber, French Model 1763 Infantry Musket. The weapons were manufactured at both Springfield, Massachusetts, and Harper’s Ferry, Virginia (Weapons). The difference between the French and U.S. model is, The U.S. incorporated at the current and best features such as rounded hammer face and slanted pan. Eli Whitney produced 10,000 muskets and delivered them to the Army under a July 1812 contract (Weapons). The U.S adopted the Springfield “Trapdoor” model 1873. It was the first issued breech-loading .45 caliber rifle. The model 1873 was the fifth variation of the trapdoor design. From the trapdoor, the U.S. created…

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    M1 Garand Rifle

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    A. Introduction Thesis: Many technological advances were made during World War II, but the development of advanced planes, guns, and the nuclear bomb ultimately led to the end of the war by causing mass destruction and millions of casualties. B. The development of the advanced technological M1 Garand rifle in World War II (helped the infantry soldiers in WWII) essentially help led to the end of the war. The M1 Garand rifle was a highly-acclaimed rifle for the United States in World War II. As…

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    all very good reasons of why guns are good and why you should own one. Some people think guns should be banned completely but hopefully after this speech you are not one of those people. So how bout we get to how guns can be used for entertainment. Guns have many uses of entertainment but when I think of it only a few pop into my mind. These are rifles shotguns and pistols. Rifle shooting…

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    Life In Rifle

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    About Rifle The beautiful commnity of Rifle is surrounded by mesas in the gorgeous Colorado River Valle. The town of Rifle sits at the base of rock formations known as "Bookcliffs." The unique formations are named for their characyeristic lines of shale and sediment that resemble book pages. Rifle is located at the gateway of the Roan Plateou. The gateway is a place of awe-inducing waterfalls, deep canyons, forests of spruce and aspend, and wildflower meadows. Residents of Rifle enjoy of an…

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    I’m here to tell you about 3 types of guns. We will start with the standard hunting rifles category, starting with the classic Remington model 700. The remington 700 is a standard hunting rifle well know by all hunters of big game, Remington wanted a gun they could mass produce for military,police,and civilian use so they made the remington 700,another rifle is the 1887 lever action made by winchester the lever action uses a lever like a bb gun does to load its ammo, you probably know about…

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    Informative Essay On Rifle

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    take me out into the woods where we would hunt deer and elk. I learned all about tracking and finding animals until I had my first kill when I was ten. Since then, I’ve been hooked. Today I’m going to talk to you about the most important piece of equipment a hunter can own: his rifle. While good hunting technique will help ensure that you bag your next deer, without the right gun you won’t be able to do much of anything out in the field. I’ll go over some of the basics of choosing the best…

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    Persuasive Essay On Gun Laws

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    The body style of an assault rifle is small and compact but has many features. These guns are usually metal, have an extending stock so it is more comfortable for the operator, and these firearms can have special sights attached. An assault rifle will look “mean” compared to regular shotguns or hunting rifles because the assault rifle is made to scare people by just looking at it. Also, an assault rifle will do much more damage to its target than other guns. A bullet from a pistol or shotgun…

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    Von Steuben's Analysis

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    used to demoralize the enemy. Rangers were used to spy upon the enemy and harass the enemy when the opportunity seemed suitable. Rifle units were effective at long range killing but ineffective to bayonet assaults.…

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    World War 1 Summary

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    Also in desperate time, the soldiers would urinate in the jacket if they ran out of water. Later in the war, machine guns would be updated to have an air cooling system. The nation with the strongest guns in the war would have an advantage. The guns that worked the longest would definitely be an advantage, because if the gun jammed the gun has to be fixed in the midst of war. Including machine guns, pistols, and grenades, sniper rifles made an appearance during war. Sniper rifles were used…

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    and by the early 1600’s flintlock muskets were the standard. The invention of the musket completely reinvented battles and tactics. With these new lethal and penetrating weapons, it changed the face of combat. Armor during this time became obsolete along with lancers and knights. The only horse unit at this time that proved to be effective were dragoons. Dragoons were musket infantry that would use horses to ride to battle and afterwards disembark from their horses. Along with this rapid…

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