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GD Lightweight Medium Machine Gun / LWMMG (USA)

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GD Lightweight Medium Machine Gun / LWMMG(photo: GD ATP) GD Lightweight Medium Machine Gun / LWMMG on M192 tripod (photo: Skyhook Kevin Cloud) GD Lightweight Medium Machine Gun / LWMMG (photo: GD ATP)   Caliber .338 Norma Magnum / 8.6x64 Weight 10.9 kg / 24 lbs (gun with bipod) + 5.2 kg / 11.5 lbs (M192 tripod) Overall length 1244 mm / 49” Barrel length 609 mm / 24” Cyclic rate of fire 500 rounds per minute Feed and capacity Belt   Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LWMMG) is the new, prototype weapon developed by US defense industry giant General Dynamics. LWMMG was first displayed to industry specialists during NDIA conference in May, 2012. It is yet to be seen if the weapon will live to expectations, and it seems that it has a long way f

Serbu BFG-50A target / sniper rifle (USA)

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Serbu BFG-50A target / sniper rifle Caliber 12,7x99 (.50 BMG) Action Semi-automatic, gas operated Overall length 1308 mm (51.5”) Barrel length 660 mm (26”) Weight, with empty magazine 10.4 kg (23lbs) Magazine capacity 10 rounds Serbu BFG-50A rifle is a relatively new product of the US-based private company Serbu Firearms Inc. It is intended for accurate long-range shooting, and can be used for long range target competition, as well as for sniper work and hard target interdiction. Serbu BFG-50A rifle is a gas-operated, semi-automatic weapon. Barrel locking is achieved by rotary bolt with triangular bolt head (three symmetrical locking lugs). It uses direct gas impingement action, in which powder gases are fed from the mi

Eksekusi Hukuman Mati Di China

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Pertama, sang terpidana mati (entah apa kesalahannya, tapi rumor menyebutkan bahwa para terpidana ini bersalah karena telah membunuh!) digiring dari sel tahanannya. Ikatannya kemudian ditambahkan dengan papan kayu bertulis yang merupakan khas Cina (perhatikan saja film-film mereka!). Sekarang para terpidana mulai dibawa menuju tempat eksekusi dengan disaksikan oleh masyarakat. Entah kenapa, wajah para polisi ini tidak ditampilkan! Cewek ini selalu berada paling depan. Apakah dia tersangka utamanya? Sang terpidana dihadapkan pada tempat eksekusinya. Tak terbayangkan bagaimana perasaannya… Gambar close-up dari ekspresi wanita ini. Keempat terpidana mati kini dijajarkan. Perhatikan, begitu banyak penonton, dan kebanyakannya tentara! Kini tibalah saat eksekusi. Sang terpidana berlutut menghadap tembok, sementara eksekutor telah bersiap membidikkan senapan mesinnya. Dua orang petugas memegang tangan wanita ini untuk me

GECAL 50 / GAU-19/A and GAU-19/B heavy machine gun (USA)

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GAU-19/B heavy machine gun GAU-19/B heavy machine gun on a naval pedestal mount GAU-19/B heavy machine gun on an Humvee vehicle GAU-19/A GAU-19/B Caliber 12.7х99 12.7х99 Weight, kg 63 (gun body with motor and feeder-delinker) 48 (gun body with motor and feeder-delinker) Length, mm 1181 1181 Barrel length, mm 914 914 Rate of fire, rounds/minute 1000 - 2000 1300 Feed belt belt Externally powered heavy machine gun of 0.5” caliber was developed by US-based General Electric Company during 1980s, as a possible armament for future combat helicopters and other aircrafts, such as V-22 “Osprey”. Originally known as GECAL .50, this machine gun was derived from earlier 7,62mm M134 “Minigun” by scaling it up to accept .50BMG / 12.7mm ammunition. Early ver

SRM Model 1216 shotgun (USA)

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Top to bottom: SRM Model 1216, 1212 and 1208 shotguns magazine release button (under the barrel) and rotation levers of SRM Model 1216 shotgun rear view on the laoded SRM Model 1216 shotgun magazine Type     Semi-automatic Gauge, chamber     12, 76 mm / 3” Length     876 mm / 34.5” Barrel length     470 mm / 18.5” Weight (with empty magazine)     3.4 kg / 7.5 lbs Magazine capacity     16 Model 1216 shotgun is an unorthodox weapon, developed and manufactured by US-based company SRM Arms Inc. This weapon is obviously intended for home defense and law enforcement use, although it also can be used as a hunting weapon. Thanks to its large magazine capacity it provides serious firepower, while maintaining relatively compact dimensions, making it easy to operate in confined spaces. It also offers ambidextrous handling. For dedicated LE / Military use SRM Arms also offers short-barreled versions of the basic shotgun, with 12- and 8-round magazine capacities, namely