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extraction issues exclusive from the use of the forward assist. While the forward assist can be effective in some circumstances as the tests demonstrated, the firearm's user should know when to conduct a remedial action, such as cleaning the firearm, if repeated feeding and extraction issues present themselves and as time allows. It has also been demonstrated to be a safe mechanism to use even when held while firing.
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2698:Gun violence
2665:Jungle style
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2637:Gun cultures
2542:Intermediate
2219:Fire forming
2069:Rate of fire
1940:Stadiametric
1918:Transitional
1862:Self-loading
1817:Gas-operated
1777:Blow-forward
1709:Red dot
1619:Squeeze bore
1567:Pistol slide
1552:Muzzle brake
1520:Bottom metal
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1067:Machine guns
725:Line thrower
705:muzzleloader
701:Breechloader
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2884:in the U.S.
2835:Disarmament
2830:Gun control
2527:Handloading
2314:Dummy round
2186:Cooking off
2181:Malfunction
2169:Field strip
2164:Maintenance
2054:Penetration
2017:Match grade
1935:Mathematics
1867:Single-shot
1807:Closed bolt
1721:Scope mount
1684:Holographic
1674:Finderscope
1562:Pistol grip
1540:Speedloader
1394:Telescoping
1374:Breechblock
1247:Gatling gun
1146:Pump action
787:Single-shot
710:Combination
568:7 September
399:25 December
209:malfunction
154:As a device
144:closed bolt
2965:Categories
2736:Gun safety
2731:Gunfighter
2522:Centrefire
2504:Cartridges
2484:Snake shot
2424:Round shot
2414:Projectile
2399:Incendiary
2297:Ammunition
2256:Propellant
2224:Obturation
2196:Squib load
2124:ammunition
1962:Accurizing
1898:Ballistics
1812:Electronic
1731:Telescopic
1582:Recoil pad
1441:Firing pin
1416:Bump stock
1379:Breechface
1320:Components
1312:components
1165:Ammunition
913:Wallet gun
857:Pepper-box
802:Spring-gun
797:Smoothbore
792:Sleeve gun
304:Philologia
282:References
132:in battery
71:newspapers
2776:Gun shops
2726:Forensics
2701:and
2647:Gun shows
2389:Frangible
2379:Expanding
2331:Gas check
2326:Flechette
2309:Cannelure
2234:Gunpowder
2191:Hang fire
2159:Firefight
2012:Lock time
2002:Headspace
1967:Bore axis
1852:Repeating
1802:Open bolt
1716:Magnifier
1602:Auto sear
1508:Wheellock
1503:Flintlock
1481:Half-cock
1436:Extractor
1337:Feed ramp
1267:Tommy Gun
1257:M1 Garand
1192:.410 bore
1156:Sawed-off
1131:Coach gun
1045:Repeating
1038:Polygonal
962:Automatic
945:Anti-tank
830:Derringer
720:Flare gun
334:219084970
326:2372-1952
205:Steyr AUG
185:extractor
176:M16 rifle
2937:Politics
2857:Gun laws
2788:Gunsmith
2676:Politics
2595:industry
2517:Caseless
2319:Snap cap
2212:Ignition
2203:Ricochet
2144:Dry fire
2120:Shooting
2047:Velocity
1913:Terminal
1908:External
1872:Slamfire
1857:Revolver
1772:Blowback
1639:Tapering
1614:Silencer
1577:Receiver
1515:Magazine
1471:Foregrip
1461:Freebore
1431:Cylinder
1389:Rotating
1352:Trunnion
1218:Historic
1109:Shotguns
1028:Marksman
1006:Elephant
908:Starting
867:Revolver
835:Duelling
825:Cane gun
817:Handguns
777:Riot gun
745:Takedown
730:Long gun
715:Elephant
619:glossary
611:Firearms
562:Archived
452:Archived
260:See also
2924: (
2891:License
2659:Hunting
2607:Society
2587:Society
2564:Wildcat
2559:Pinfire
2489:Spitzer
2419:Raufoss
2361:Bullets
2351:Wadding
2266:Cordite
2244:Rimfire
2174:Fouling
2154:Gunshot
2132:Gunshot
1972:Caliber
1955:Metrics
1886:Physics
1787:Boxlock
1760:Actions
1746:Zeroing
1741:Thermal
1699:Reticle
1669:Diopter
1644:Trigger
1491:Striker
1466:Forearm
1451:Fluting
1421:Chamber
1409:Tilting
1399:Flapper
1359:Bayonet
1347:Threads
1111: (
1033:Rifling
1021:Varmint
1011:Express
1001:Buffalo
996:Hunting
979:Carbine
950:Assault
925: (
852:Machine
772:Pen gun
767:Net gun
762:Needler
754: (
735:Carbine
656:History
639:Firearm
613: (
557:YouTube
233:trigger
226:British
85:scholar
2721:Deaths
2703:safety
2591:safety
2469:Meplat
2449:Tracer
2276:Ramrod
2229:Primer
2074:Recoil
2037:Energy
2032:Muzzle
1704:Reflex
1661:Sights
1609:Shroud
1592:Safety
1486:Linear
1476:Hammer
1404:Roller
1332:Barrel
1085:Medium
1050:Sniper
991:Double
967:Battle
923:Rifles
862:Pocket
840:Pistol
782:Rotary
740:Musket
671:Weapon
661:Safety
623:topics
621:, and
535:24 May
509:24 May
483:24 May
461:24 May
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369:24 May
344:24 May
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136:spring
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2554:Paper
2512:Blank
2479:ABCBC
2464:Minié
2409:HEIAP
2394:Green
2346:Sabot
2079:Group
1987:Gauge
1822:Lever
1797:Break
1694:Laser
1679:Globe
1649:guard
1629:Stock
1624:Choke
1292:Glock
1287:M1911
1272:MP 40
1232:AR-15
1227:AK-47
1090:Heavy
1080:Light
644:lists
455:(PDF)
444:(PDF)
330:S2CID
172:AR-15
92:JSTOR
78:books
2922:Laws
2826:Arms
2781:list
2759:list
2599:laws
2547:list
2429:SLAP
2374:Cast
2122:and
2042:Rise
1837:Pump
1782:Bolt
1726:Tang
1689:Iron
1597:Sear
1530:Drum
1525:Clip
1498:Lock
1384:Bolt
1364:Belt
1342:Slug
1204:Slug
1199:Shot
1151:Riot
1113:list
1055:list
1016:Punt
984:list
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884:list
872:list
845:list
756:list
615:list
570:2020
537:2022
511:2022
485:2022
463:2022
427:2022
401:2019
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346:2022
322:ISSN
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180:bolt
166:The
128:bolt
64:news
2494:VLD
2341:PCA
1587:Rim
1277:Uzi
1237:M16
1095:SAW
666:War
651:Gun
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