Britain's pattern room: treasure trove of arms

Article Abstract:

The Pattern Room is an agency of the British Military of Defence which oversees a vast collection of small arms of various makes from different parts of the world. Aside from being a mere collection, the firearms of the Pattern Room serve as a reference for government agencies who wish to do research on a particular type of weapon.

Weapons, Collections and collecting

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A primer on primers: a brief history of center-fire small arms primers

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The first percussion primer for center-fire small arms cartridges was a copper cap with mercury fulminate which was introduced in 1814. The two basic types of modern primers are the Boxer and the Berdan. New developments are focused on lead-free formulas to prevent lead poisoning

History, Firearms, Gunpowder

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Republic Arms Patriot .45

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The Republic Arms Patriot .45, manufactured in the US and reasonably priced, displays the semi-automatic mode of the 1990s. It has a compact, double-action-only pistol that boasts of a lightweight polymer frame. The Patriot .45's average extreme spread is 3.83.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Semi-automatic firearms, Republic Arms Patriot .45 (Hand gun)

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