Bushmaster Arm Pistol
This article is about one individual model of rifle. For the firearms manufacturer, see Bushmaster Firearms International.
| Bushmaster Arm Pistol | |
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The Bushmaster Arm Pistol at the National Firearms Museum. | |
| Type | Bullpup pistol |
| Place of origin |
 United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Gwinn Firearms Company, Bushmaster Firearms International |
| Produced | 1977-1990 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Bushmaster Arm Pistol was a 5.56×45mm NATO firearm, categorizeable as either a long pistol or short rifle or submachine gun, 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 gas system similar to the AK-47 rifle.
Production ceased in 1991 following Bushmaster's acquisition by the Quality Products Company the previous year;[1] the company now known as Bushmaster is primarily known for making the more common AR-15 type rifles.
See also
References
- ↑ John Walter (25 March 2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 76–. ISBN 978-0-89689-241-5. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
External links
- Bushmaster Arm Pistol at BiggerHammer.net
- Bushmaster Official site
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