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The Heckler and Koch G3 is a German delayed blowback selective fire assault rifle produced in 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm calibres fed from a 20-round box magazine. The rate of fire is selectable between single-shot semi-automatic and fully automatic at a rate of 600 rounds-per-minute. The muzzle velocity is 800 meters per second and the G3 has an effective range of 400 meters. The G3 has a 450 mm long barrel and is fitted with a post foresight and a rearsight comprising a U battle sight at 100 meters and apertures for 200, 300 and 400 meters. The standard G3 is fitted with a plastic butt stock and is known as the G3 A3, a retractable butt model is known as the G3 A4.
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The Heckler and Koch G3 SG/1 is a German sniping rifle developed by the German police and is essentially a modified G3 A3 semi-automatic rifle with a special trigger. The G3 SG/1 fires the 7.62 mm x 51 cartridge from a 20-round box magazine using a delayed blowback operation with a muzzle velocity of 805 meters per second.
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The Galil is an Israeli gas-operated air-cooled automatic rifle and light machine-gun introduced in 1973. It is a modified version of the Kalashnikov rotating bolt system. It was originally developed in 5.56 mm calibre, but later a 7.62 mm model was also produced. It has a rate of fire of 550 rounds-per-minute from either a 35 or 50 round curved box magazine, and has a muzzle velocity of 950 meters-per-second. The standard Galil has a fixed stock of wood or plastic or a folding metal stock, a bipod which doubles as a wire cutter, and an effective range of 500 meters. A short version, the Galil SAR was also produced with a folding stock and an effective range of 400 meters. The Vektor R4 is a modification of the Galil.
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The Garand or M1 Rifle is an American semi-automatic gas-operated rifle adopted by the army from 1936. It takes a .30 inch M2 round from an 8-round internal box magazine (clip fed) and has a 610 mm long barrel. It has a muzzle velocity of 865 meters-per-second and is sighted to 1097 meters with an effective range of 600 meters. The Garand is fitted with a blade foresight and an aperture rearsight.
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The Gaucher Bivouac Double-Express is a French breech-action double-barrelled hunting rifle. The Gaucher Bivouac Double-Express is produced in 9.3 mm 8 mm and 7 mm calibres and takes a single round in each 60 cm long barrel. The Gaucher Bivouac Double-Express is fitted with an express folding sight and a mounting for a telescopic sight.
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The Gaucher Carbine RA is a French, semi-automatic carbine produced in .22 Long Rifle calibre. The Gaucher Carbine RA takes a 9-round cartridge holder and has a 50 cm barrel threaded to take an optional silencer. The Gaucher Carbine RA is fitted with a rack sight and bead tunnel sight and has a mounting for a telescopic sight.
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The Gaucher Colibri G3 is a French bolt-action, single-shot hunting and sporting rifle produced in .22 Long Rifle calibre. The Gaucher Colibri G3 has a 55 cm long barrel and is fitted with a rack sight and bead tunnel and has a mounting for a telescopic sight.
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The Gaucher Gazelle is a range of French bolt-action hunting and sporting rifles produced in .22 Long Rifle calibre. The Gaucher Gazelle takes a 9-round cartridge holder and has a 55 cm long barrel threaded to take a silencer. It is fitted with a rack sight and bead tunnel and has a mounting for a telescopic sight.
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The Gaucher Star G is a French, bolt-action, single-shot hunting rifle produced in .22 Long Rifle calibre. The Gaucher Star G has a 55 cm long barrel threaded to accept a silencer and fitted with a simple height adjustable sight and bead tunnel plus a mounting for a telescopic sight.
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The Gebruder Merkel Double Rifle is a German over-and-under double rifle made during the 1930's and chambered for the 7 mm x 57R Normaliziert cartridge which is breech loaded. The Gebruder Merkel Double Rifle has a 25.5 inch barrel.
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The Gepard M2 is a Hungarian long-recoil semi-automatic sniper rifle designed for penetrating cover. The Gepard M2 is chambered for the 12.7 mm DshK cartridge which it takes from a 5- or 10-round box magazine and fires with a muzzle velocity of 840 meters-per-second. The Gepard M2 has a 1100 mm barrel.
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Gewehr was a range of German military rifles used during the Great War and Second World War.
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The Gewehr 41 is a German gas-operated, self-cocking semi-automatic rifle manufactured by both Mauser and Walther and developed in 1941 but only in service until 1943. The Gewehr 41 is chambered for the 7.92 mm round which it takes from a 10-round integral box magazine and fires with a muzzle velocity of 777 meters per second to an effective range of 600 meters. The Gewehr 41 has a 546 mm long barrel and is fitted with a barleycorn foresight and a tangent leaf notch rearsight.
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The Gewehr 43 was a German gas-operated semi-automatic rifle based upon the Walther made Gewehr 41. It improved upon the 41, having the weight reduced and the manufacturing process simplified, but was still unreliable. The Gewehr 43 was chambered for the 7.92 mm x 57 cartridge which it took from a 10-round detachable box magazine and fired with a muzzle velocity of 777 meters per second to an effective range of 800 meters. The Gewehr 43 has a 549 mm long barrel and is fitted with a barleycorn foresight and a tangent leaf notch rearsight.
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The Mauser Gewehr 98 (Mauser Rifle Model 98) is a German manual bolt action rifle developed in 1898 and produced until at least 1950. The Gewehr 98 takes a 7.92 mm X 57 round from a 5-round box magazine and fires with a muzzle velocity of 754 meters-per-second and it is sighted to 2000 meters, though the effective range is 600 meters. During the Second World War, the Gewehr 98 was issued to reserve formations and Volkssturm personnel by the German army
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The Mauser Gewehr 98 k (Kar98k) is a German bolt action carbine based upon the Gewehr 98, but six inches shorter. It was produced from 1935 to 1945 and issued to most German soldiers during the Second World War. It was chambered in 7.92 mm calibre and fed from a 5-round box magazine, and had an effective range of about 540 meters.
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The Giat FR-F1 was a French precision bolt action sniping rifle produced in 7.5 mm calibre from 1966 to 1980. The rifle was first designed as a target rifle and then modified for use as a sniping rifle and the action was based on the MAS36 service rifle. During the 1970s the calibre was changed to 7. 62 mm NATO. The rifle takes a ten round magazine and is fitted with a bipod.
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The Giat FR-F2 is a French precision bolt action sniping rifle produced in 7. 62 mm NATO calibre from 1984. It is an improved version of the Giat FR-F1 with a thermal insulating sleeve over the barrel to prevent warping due to heat and reduce the infra-red signature, and the fire-end is of plastic- covered metal instead of wood. The bipod has also been strengthened.
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The Gibbs 98 Sporter is an American bolt-action hunting rifle produced in various calibres: .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester and .30 Springfield which it takes from an internal 5-round cartridge holder loaded via the breech. The Gibbs 98 Sporter has a 22 inch long barrel and is fitted with adjustable sights.
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The gingal was a 19th century large musket used in Asia. It was fired from a rest and on occasions was mounted on a light carriage.
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The GOL Match is a range of German bolt-action sporting rifles produced in .308 Winchester calibre. The GOL Match range are produced in single-shot and with an integral 5-round cartridge holder. All models have a 65 cm long barrel and match stock with a thumb hole. Most of the models in the range don't have sights fitted, and instead are intended to have a telescopic sight mounted, the
Gol Match UIT model however is fitted with a Hammerli optical sight and bead tunnel.
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The GOL Sniper is a German bolt-action hunting and sporting rifle produced in .308 Winchester calibre. The GOL Sniper has an integral 5-round cartridge holder and a 65 cm long barrel. No sights are fitted, instead it is intended that a telescopic sight be mounted.
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The Griffin And Howe Magnum Rifle is an American bolt-action hunting rifle designed for big-game hunting. The Griffin And Howe Magnum Rifle is produced in .416 Rigby calibre, and custom calibres and takes a 4-round magazine. The Griffin And Howe Magnum Rifle has a 24 inch long barrel and is fitted with a fixed leaf sight or folding Express sight with a bead tunnel and has a mounting for a telescopic sight.
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The Grunig + Elmiger Match Target Rifle is a Swiss, bolt-action, single-shot long-range target shooting rifle produced in various calibres between .222 Remington and 8 mm. The Grunig + Elmiger Match Target Rifle has a 65 cm long barrel and two triggers; the front trigger cocks the weapon and the rear trigger is a feather-touch trigger for firing. No sights are supplied, instead a telescopic sight is intended to be fitted.
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The Grunig + Elmiger Prone Position Rifle is a Swiss, bolt-action, single-shot target rifle intended for prone, 300 meter range target shooting. The Grunig + Elmiger Prone Position Rifle has a 65 cm long barrel and is produced in various calibres between .222 Remington and .308 Winchester. The Grunig + Elmiger Prone Position Rifle is fitted with an optical sight and bead tunnel.
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The Grunig + Elmiger Super Target 200 is a range of Swiss single-shot, bolt-action target-shooting rifles produced in various calibres between .223 Remington and .308 Winchester. They have a 65 cm long barrel and are fitted with an optical sight and bead tunnel.
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