Bushmaster Arm Pistol
Appearance
Bushmaster Arm Pistol | |
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![]() The Bushmaster Arm Pistol at the National Firearms Museum under a Colt M1911 handgun. | |
Type | Bullpup pistol Personal defense weapon |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Gwinn Firearms Company, Bushmaster Firearms International |
Produced | 1972-1990 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.25 lb (1.93 kg)[1] |
Length | 20 in (510 mm)[1] |
Barrel length | 11.5 in (290 mm)[1] |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Caliber | 5.56mm |
Action | Rotating bolt, Long-stroke Gas piston |
Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG Magazine |
Sights | Iron sights |
The Bushmaster Arm Pistol was a 5.56×45mm NATO firearm, categorizeable as either a long pistol (under the American legal definition of a pistol) or compact carbine rifle, produced by the Gwinn Firearms Company, and later Bushmaster Firearms Inc.The firearm was a new design, having a tipping-block bolt system combined with a long stroke piston system similar to the AK-47 rifle.[2][3]
Some AR-15 parts were used in its construction and it used STANAG type magazines.[4]
Production ceased in 1988 for the pistol variant and 1991 for the rifle following Bushmaster's acquisition by the Quality Products Company the previous year;[4] the company now known as Bushmaster is primarily known for making the more common AR-15 type rifles.[5][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c – thefirearmblog.com
- ^ Peterson, Phillip (15 November 2010). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 25. ISBN 1-4402-1793-9.
- ^ Zimba, Jeff (26 November 2014). The Evolution of the Black Rifle: 20 Years of Upgrades, Options, and Accessories. Prepper Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN 978-0-692-31726-6.
- ^ a b c John Walter (2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-89689-241-5.
- ^ Peterson, Phillip (30 September 2008). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide To Assault Weapons. F+W Media. pp. 4–5. ISBN 978-1-4402-2444-7.
External links
- Bushmaster Arm Pistol at BiggerHammer.net
- Bushmaster Official site