10 Weapons unique in the World

1. AK-47 

Type: Semi or Fully Automatic Assault Rifle Country of Origin: Soviet Union Caliber: 7.62 x 39 mm (.30 inch) Cartridge Capacity: 30 rounds Muzzle Velocity: 2.329 feet per second Rate of Fire: 600 rounds per minute With over 75 production million worldwide, AK-47 (aka, "Kalashnikov") is a legendary firearms that might provide the most lethal damage than all the firearms of any kind. Made with the same design with StG.44, AK-47 bullets filled with 7.62 mm and is made of parts assembled. AK-47 is not only easy to produce and inexpensive, but also easy to maintain and "immune" to the conditions that can damage other weapons. Accuracy is not too good, but the AK-47 replaced it with the ability to release the deadly attack.

2. M16
Type: Semi or Fully Automatic Assault Rifle
Country of Origin: United States
Caliber: 5.56 x 45 mm (.223 inch)
Cartridge Capacity: 20-30 rounds
Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 3,281 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 700-950 rounds per minute
Although it takes time to overcome the problem of congestion during training rifle fighting in early 1960, the M16 proved their reliability over accuracy, handling, time use, and effectiveness in the war. M16 rifle satisfying U.S. military officials to develop a lightweight assault rifle to replace the M1 and M14. Innovative features include a mixture of plastic and lightweight metal, reload system (reloaded) are easy and use 5.56mm caliber bullets.



3. LEE-ENFIELD SMLE
Type: Bolt-Action Rifle
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Caliber: 7.7 x 56 mm (.30 inch)
Cartridge Capacity: 10 rounds
Muzzle Velocity: approximately 2,438 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 15-20 rounds per minute

UK standard infantry rifle of World War I to the Suez crisis, Lee-Enfield SMLE (read: "smelly") built its reputation of accuracy, reliability, as well as the number of shots per minute is phenomenal. Magazine carrying 10 rounds, the most of any rifle in the 50 years of the early 20th century. Bolt action was cocked when closed, and the head of the barrel to prevent dust and dirt into the rifle. In the hands of well-trained soldiers, Lee-Enfield could perform what is called a "mad minute," ie, 30 bullets to shoot targets at a distance of 200 meters in one minute. The number of shots that rival modern semi-automatic rifles.

4. M1 GARAND
Type: Semiautomatic
Rifle Country of Origin: United States
Caliber: 7.62 x 63 mm (.30-06 inch)
Cartridge Capacity: 8 rounds
Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 2,838 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 30 rounds per minute
Adopted by the NII in the U.S. armed forces in 1936, M1 Garand rifle proved to be a formidable 5 years later. General Patton said at the end of World War II M1 Garand is the most powerful war machines ever created. Although there are a few defects, no doubt M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle was the first successful M1 Garand and accuracy to dominate the battlefield. More than 6 million rifles were made at that time and stopped it closes at the end of 1960.

5. FN FAL
Type: Semi or Fully Automatic Rifle
Country of Origin: Belgium
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 mm (.30 inch)
Cartridge Capacity: 20 rounds
Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 2,700 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 650-700 rounds per minute
Inspired by StG.44, Belgian weapons factory, Fabrique Nationale (FN) develops FAL StG.44 the same bullet. But when NATO issued a standard 7.62 mm bullet needs, FN remodel design and make guns that can be filled with lots of bullets and powerful. FN FAL soon became a classic weapon during the cold war, used by 50 countries despite difficult FAL fired when using full auto mode. This rifle gave good service to the Australian Army in the Vietnam war, the Israeli army during the war and 6 days and used by Britain and Argentina in the Falklands war.


6. MAUSER K98k CARBINE
Type: Bolt-Action Rifle
Country of Origin: Germany
Caliber: 7.92 x 57 mm (.30 inch)
Cartridge Capacity: 5 rounds
Muzzle Velocity: approximately 2,822 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 10-15 rounds per minute
First produced in the late 19th century, the Mauser 98 was the perfect combination of innovation taking place in the rifle late 19th century: smokeless gunpowder, can be filled with magazines, and especially, the 'bolt action' which became the basis of a hunting rifle on today. The model originally used during World War 1 and produce great effects, but when Germany began re-arming in the 1930's, 98 rifles got an upgrade that makes lenih lighter and easier target. Although it is inevitable that these weapons were defeated by automatic rifle, this rifle survived as the best weapon of all time.


7. STEYR AUG
Type: Semi or Fully Automatic Bull-Pup Assault Rifle
Country of Origin: Austria
Caliber: 5.56 x 45 mm (.22 inch)
Cartridge Capacity: 30 and 42 rounds
Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 3,084 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 650 rounds per minute
Looking more like weapons in science fiction movies, "disabled" the most serious of its Steyr AUG is scare potential buyers After introduced in 1977. In the configuration of "Bull-pup" radical, almost all of the system is behind the trigger, and the result is a weapon that quick and easy to use.


8. 1903 SPRINGFIELD
Type: Bolt-Action Rifle
Country of Origin: United States
Caliber: 7.62 x 63 mm (.30-06 inch)
Cartridge Capacity: 5 rounds
Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 2,700 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 10 rounds per minute
Poor performance on the Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen rifle used in the U.S. Army Spanish American war-making weapons designers looking for more standard infantry weapon. They "borrow" German rifle, 7mm Mauser, added a few modifications, and create a bermagasin rifle, which is a phenomenal increase the accuracy. 1903 quickly gained a reputation as an accurate firearms and powerful - the war in the woods Belleau in 1918, U.S. Marines armed with 1903 springfield cut counterattack the enemy from a distance of 700-800 yards. This rifle continues to be used in World War II, the Korean War, even as a sniper rifle in the Vietnam war.
9. STURMGEWEHR 44/STG 44
Type: Semi or Fully Automatic Assault Rifle
Country of Origin: Germany
Caliber: 7.92 x 33 mm
Cartridge Capacity: 30 rounds
Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 2,133 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 500 rounds per minute

Germany has long been at war with Russia when it became clear that German infantry armed with bolt action Mausers did not get a good position in the battle against Russian automatic weapons. In response, the German arms developers came up with a revolutionary new weapon, called "assault rifle / assault rifle (a direct translation of the word Sturmgewehr). the key to success lies in the weapon 7.92 mm bullet that enables automatic and effective shot. The troops could also carry more ammunition. Although his presence was too late to turn things around Germany that have been lost, but this weapon is a new innovation in his time.

10. M14
Type: Semi or Fully Automatic Rifle
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 mm (.30 inch)
Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 2,799 feet per second
Rate of Fire: 700-750 rounds per minute

At the end of World War II, the American infantry platoon carrying 4 different weapons and also 4 different ammo types .Angkatan U.S. forces decided to develop a weapon that can perform multiple tasks. The result is the M14. First used in 1957, a new weapon has a precise good stopping power with the standard NATO 7.62mm bullets. used on a large scale in Vietnam, the soldiers liked the power and accuracy but is problematic with heavy weapons and ammunition. Before long, this gun was replaced with a lighter M16. But some keep it on the front lines, especially for the sniper rifle.

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