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FN 303

The FN 303
Place of origin Flag of Belgium Belgium
Specifications
Weight 2. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those 3 kg (5 lb) empty
Length 740 mm (29 in)
Barrel length 250 mm (10 in)
Cartridge . For the fictional characters see Gunbarrel (Transformers. A gun barrel is the tube usually Metal, through which a controlled Explosion A cartridge (also known as a "round" packages the Bullet, Gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the 68 in (17. 27 mm)
Action compressed air
Rate of fire semi-automatic
Effective range 1 m - safe minimum

50 m - optimal
100 m - maximum
Feed system 15-round drum magazine

The FN 303 is a semi-automatic less-lethal launcher manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. In Firearms terminology an action is the system of operation used to load rounds and/or seal the Breech. Compressed air Rate of fire is the frequency at which a specific Weapon can fire or launch its projectiles A semi-automatic, or self-loading Firearm is a gun that requires only a trigger pull for each round that is fired unlike a single-action A magazine is an Ammunition storage and feeding device within or attached to a repeating Firearm. A semi-automatic, or self-loading Firearm is a gun that requires only a trigger pull for each round that is fired unlike a single-action Less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, or more recently compliance weapons are weapons intended Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, more often abbreviated as Fabrique Nationale or simply FN, is a Belgian manufacturer of Firearms The official

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Overview

The FN 303 uses compressed air to fire projectiles from a 15-round drum magazine. A projectile is any object propelled through space by the exertion of a force which ceases after launch It is designed to incapacitate the target through blunt trauma without causing critical injuries, and is most widely used for riot control and other kinds of combat where lethal weapons should be avoided. In medical terminology blunt trauma, blunt injury, non-penetrating trauma or blunt force trauma refers to a type of Physical trauma Riot control refers to the measures used by police military or other forces to control, disperse and arrest civilians that are involved in a Riot, demonstration The 303 can be fired from the shoulder using adjustable iron sights, or it can be mounted in an under-barrel configuration on most assault rifles when its stock assembly is removed (in this configuration, it is designated M303). An assault rifle is a Selective fire Rifle or Carbine (not to be confused with a semi-automatic only replica firing Ammunition with muzzle It also comes with a top-mounted Picatinny rail that can fit most commercial weapon accessories, such as scopes, laser sights and tactical flashlights. The Picatinny rail (ˈpɪkətɪni or /ˌpɪkəˈtɪni/ is a bracket used on some Firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform There are many scientific military medical and commercial laser applications which have been developed since the invention of the laser in the 1958 A flashlight (also called an electric torch or torch) is a portable electric spotlight which emits light from a small incandescent Lightbulb FN markets its own set of accessories for the launcher, including tactical vests, slings, carrying bags, and gas compressors. This less than lethal weapon is very accurate at distances up to 35 meters.

Ammunition

All types of FN 303 ammunition contain a non-toxic granulated bismuth forward payload. Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which Bismuth (ˈbɪzməθ is a Chemical element that has the symbol Bi and Atomic number 83 The ammunition is designed to fragment upon impact to prevent penetration damage. Secondary rear payloads vary. They are:

Safety

The FN 303 was involved in a controversial 2004 incident in Boston in which Victoria Snelgrove was accidentally shot in the eye and fatally wounded. Victoria Snelgrove ( October 29, 1982 &ndash October 21, 2004) was a student who was accidentally killed by Boston police about an hour Subsequent tests by Israel Police indicated that the 303's accuracy "decreased significantly" after about three hundred firings. The Israel Police (משטרת ישראל Mishteret Yisrael) is a civilian force in the State of Israel. This is circumstantially corroborated by testimony of the officer who fired the weapon, stating that he was aiming at a rioter throwing bottles and did not even know a bystander had been hit.

FN Herstal has stated that they were unable to reproduce the results of the tests: "[the Israel Police] tried to test the equipment without proper information and training, and the results were flawed. " They are looking into concerns about the FN 303, but they do not believe a recall will be required.

Users

References

  1. ^ Cops go ga-ga over latest gadgets

External links

Links to images

Some of the images on the internet, whose names contain "FN303", are not of a genuine FN303 but of a paintball gun designed to look similar. The Polizia Penitenziaria ( Italian for Penitentiary Police) is a law enforcement agency in Italy. The San Francisco Police Department, also known as the SFPD, is the police department of the City and County of San Francisco California. PaintBallMarkerjpg|right|thumb|250px|Spyder VS2 Paintball Marker
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