IMI Timber Wolf
| IMI Timber Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hunting |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.5[1] to 6.1 pounds[2] |
| Barrel length | 18 inches |
| Cartridge | .38 Special / .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum |
| Action | Pump action |
| Feed system | Tube magazine |
The Timber Wolf pump-action carbine was designed by Evan Whildin and was produced by Israeli Military Industries, beginning in 1989[1] and is no longer[when?] produced. This is one of few modern rifles chambered for revolver cartridges such as the .357 Magnum and the .44 Magnum. A single prototype was made in .32-20.
Timber Wolf Specifications
| Caliber(s) | .357 Magnum/.38 Special OR .44 Magnum |
|---|---|
| Length | Overall - 37" (940mm) |
| With stock removed - 24.4" (620mm) | |
| Barrel - 18.5" (470mm) | |
| Weight | 6.1 lbs. with empty magazine (2.75 kg) |
| Action Type | Pump/slide action |
| Capacity and Magazine Type | .357 - 10 rounds, Tubular Magazine |
| .44 - 10 rounds, Tubular Magazine | |
| Rifling | .357 - Right hand, 10 groove, 1 turn in 20 inches |
| .44 - Right hand, 10 groove, 1 turn to 25 inches | |
| Sights | Front - Fixed |
| Rear - adjustable 55, 110, 165, 220, 275 yards (50, 100, 150, 200, 250 meters) |
See also
- Colt Lightning Carbine (1884-1904), another revolver-cartridge carbine
References
- ^ a b Dan Shideler (8 December 2009). 2010 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide. F+W Media, Inc. pp. 96–. ISBN 978-1-4402-1498-1. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ Ken Warner (1 July 1992). Gun Digest, 1993. DBI Books. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-87349-131-0. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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