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Welcome to the '''Firearms WikiProject''', a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|collaboration area and group of editors]] dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of Firearms.

(For more information on WikiProjects, please see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject]] and the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Guide|Guide to WikiProjects]]).

; Goals
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* Improve articles on [[firearm]]s, both civilian and military, with an emphasis on civilian firearms, as the [[WP:WEAPON]] already covers military arms.

*To add the below infobox to firearm articles, along with the ammo infobox for ammo, and add the banner to firearms articles.

* To add proper categories to firearm articles.

; Scope
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*Firearms typically considered small arms and carried by an individual rather than vehicle-mounted and team-served military weapons. Topics encompassing both broad concepts and specific models, ammunition, manufacturers, organizations, legislation, and historical figures such as inventors and notable gunsmiths associated with such firearms.

== Style guide ==
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===Naming===
The names of firearm articles should start with the proper name of the manufacturer, followed by the firearm's name. Examples of this policy are [[Heckler & Koch MP7]] instead of [[MP7]] or [[Smith & Wesson Model 1006]] instead of [[S&W Model 1006]]. Exceptions to this are firearms named with military designations such as [[M16 rifle]] or [[AK-47]]. See [[WP:WEAPON#Naming conventions]] for the guideline on naming military firearms.

===Structure===
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Firearm articles should be structured largely along the following guidelines (consistent with guidelines contained in [[WP:MILGUN]] for military weapons):

# History.  A history of the firearm, including background events leading to the design and the evolution of the design.
# Design and features.  A description of the major points of the firearm, including details of the operating mechanism, how the firearm is maintained and operated by the user, and the cartridge(s) the firearm is chambered in.
# Use. The intended/common uses of the firearm (ex: hunting, competitive shooting, defense, etc.)
# Variants.  A list and description of all variants and close descendants of the firearm, plus production details when available.
# Accessories.  A list and description of accessories that are commonly associated with the firearm.
# Cultural impact, if any.  A general summary of the firearm's impact on culture, complying with [[#Pop culture|the guidelines on popular culture]].

Non-firearm articles associated with WikiProject Firearms should generally follow the structure guidelines that are already associated with the appropriate type of article, such as constitutional law articles, jurisprudence articles, chemistry articles, and other categories of articles that often overlap with WikiProject Firearms.

The goal of WikiProject Firearms for articles tagged with the project's banner is to improve the firearms related content, such as improving the accuracy of articles vs. misconceptions that often arise due to pop-culture fiction, movie physics, and similar non-factual beliefs.  In general, WikiProject Firearms goals are to work on improving the quality of project-tagged articles without imposing WikiProject Firearms guidelines as mandates.

===Popular culture===
Appearances of firearms in popular culture should only be listed if they have been discussed in reliable secondary sources.  The depictions themselves (films, TV shows, video games, comic books, novels, etc) are primary sources and are insufficient for inclusion.  Video games frequently depict firearms unrealistically and their use is rarely covered in secondary sources. For that reason unsourced entries concerning video games should be deleted without requesting a source first. Replicas, such as [[Airsoft]] and toys, are not notable to firearm articles unless they have been discussed in reliable secondary sources. Where sources are available, popular culture appearances should receive coverage appropriate to their significance to the subject of the article; as per [[WP:UNDUE]]. The material should explain the subject's impact on popular culture rather than simply listing appearances. See [[WP:MILPOP]] for the guidelines pertaining to military history, excluding firearms. Examples of good content include [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.44_Magnum&oldid=642815124#In_popular_culture .44 Magnum] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mauser_C96&oldid=643907088#Cultural_significance Mauser C96].

===Criminal use===
In order for criminal use to be notable enough for inclusion in the article on the gun used, it should meet some criteria. For instance, legislation being passed as a result of the gun's usage (ex. ban on mail-order of firearms after use of the [[Carcano]] in JFK's assassination) or if its notoriety is greatly increased (ex. the [[Intratec TEC-DC9]] became infamous as a direct result of [[Columbine High School massacre|Columbine]]). This is determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with [[WP:UNDUE]]. As per [[WP:UNDUE]], ''"Neutrality requires that each article or other page in the mainspace fairly represent all significant viewpoints that have been published by reliable sources, in proportion to the prominence of each viewpoint in the published, reliable sources."''

===Variants===
Variants of a model of a firearm such as [[stock (firearms)|folding]]/[[telescoping stock]] variants, target versions, variants chambered in a new caliber, compact/[[carbine]] variants, models covered by the same factory-issued users manual '''generally''' should not receive their own article. Instead, use a section for the variant in the parent firearm's article or consolidate it into a table or the text. The exception to this is where significant amounts of design and/or history would be lost by merging. An example of this is the [[M4 Carbine]]. Despite the fact that the M4 Carbine is only a carbine version of the [[M16 rifle#M16A2|M16A2]] and its internal components are completely interchangeable with those of the [[M16 rifle]], the M4's development history is significantly different, qualifying it for its own article.

===Users===
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When listing users of a certain weapon, only include users that have a citation to go with them. This citation must specifically say that the force, unit, or notable individual  in question uses the weapon. That is to say a photograph of someone holding what appears to be the weapon does not qualify as a reference.

===Citations===
Cite as much information as possible. This way the articles will have more credibility. Extraordinary claims require citations from very reliable sources. If you don't want something you have added to be deleted, cite a reliable source, assuming the source supports your statement.

== Open tasks ==
If you find anything that really needs to be on the list, just add it to the list. Be sure to say what you are adding in your edit summary, with wikilink to the article. When someone has completed the task, that person should cross out the article from the list, and if everyone agrees, it should be removed from the list two or three days after being crossed out (note: this doesn't include requests, once an article is created it should be removed completely or moved to one of the categories as needed). 

For articles marked as "needing attention" see [[:Category:Firearms_articles_needing_attention]]

When adding entries to the list, please do so in alphabetical order. 
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=== Worklists ===
''These are worklists based off Wikidata queries using Listeria.''
* [[/Cartridges]]
* [[/Semi-automatic pistols]]
* [[/Assault rifles]]

== Participants ==
===Active members===
Please feel free to add yourself here in alphabetical order, and to indicate any areas of particular interest.
# {{User|AdAstra2009}}, Knowledgeable about firearms of the 20th century. Can provide diagrams of firearms when needed.
# {{User|Adolphus79}}, I mostly know about US service weapons, but have some general knowledge of other realms also...
# {{User|Arotparaarms}} Is Mayonnaise a firearm?
# {{User|BerkutSimp}} General firearms enthusiast, most knowledgeable in firearms produced after 1880 or so
# {{User|Blast335}}, Firearm enthusiast, want to help out wherever I can. Most of my knowledge regards the mechanical//operational details and design principles.
# {{User|CaptainGummyBearz}}, Modern small arms.
# {{User|Carguychris}}, Smith & Wesson revolvers, Winchester bolt-action rifles
# {{User|Cerebellum}}, everything, specifically modern small arms
# {{User|Daftation}} Modern Chinese military equipment
# {{User|Dellant}} History of military firearms and ammunition    
# {{User|Dlthewave}}
# {{User|Drmies}} Guns like in ''Jackie Brown''
# {{User|DocLG}} Modern small arms
# {{User|DPdH}} Military firearms, special interest in: WW2, Latin American firearms.
# {{User|FeralOink}} Bolt-action rifles, shotguns, no handguns, mostly modern firearms, and I like to fix grammar.
# {{User|Fuzheado}} ontology of cartridges, handguns, long guns. Lots of work on Wikidata subclasses and Commons photos
# {{User|Gato63}} ammunition, cartridge firearms (from the 1860 [[Henry rifle]] to present), proofreading and editing
# {{User|GMan552}} proofreading and editing, general firearms knowledge
# [[:de:Benutzer_Diskussion:Gruß_Tom|Gruß Tom]] - [[:de:Portal:Waffen]] (Portal:Weapons/Germany)  
# {{User|Heather Wheeler}} firearms, ammunition
# {{User|intothatdarkness}}
# {{User|ironmatic1}} Muskets to modern
# {{User|K.e.coffman}} Modern small arms
# {{User|L1A1 FAL}} Post WW1 firearms, obscure weapons, little bit of everything
# {{User|LoVeloDogs}} Obscure firearms, curios, collectables; hunting firearms & related equipment; general civilian firearms & ammunition; picky about correct nomenclature & brand standards (ex: [[Glock|GLOCK]] & [[SIG Sauer|SIG]] should always be all caps)
# {{User|Nohomers48}} Modern firearms
# {{User|Niteshift36}} Military and law enforcement career. Experience with a wide range of firearms, tactics and legal issues.
# {{User|OfficerManatee}} Small arms, ammunition, and their respective conflicts therein. Also focused on removing commercialized content and that lacks neutrality.
# {{User|OnBeyondZebrax}} Machine pistols. Also have an interest in contributing to the guidelines
# {{User|PackMecEng}} Just general interest.
# {{User|PaulWebbtheTechExpert}} General interest.
# {{User|PikaGeneral}} Chinese firearms, Chinese use of imported firearms between Late-Qing to PRC
# {{User|rogerd}} WWII American small arms (M1 Garand, M1903A3, M1911A1, M1 Carbine) and some modern firearms
# {{User|Sailorman722}} General interest, knowledgeable on U.S. Firearm politics, and general history.
# {{User|sf46}}
# {{User|Srich32977}} soldier
# {{User|Surv1v4l1st}} [[Carrying concealed weapon|CCW]], [[National Firearms Act|NFA]] items, [[gun culture]], etc.
# {{User|Swatjester}} Ex military, infantry and reconnaissance, 3-gun, carbine, and precision rifle shooter.
# {{User|Thehistorianisaac}} Just stuff in general.
# {{User|Therailhead1974}} History, development, and usage of military firearms and cartridges
# {{User|Thewellman}} ammunition.
# {{User|XoravaX}} Finnish firearms and their derivatives.
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===Inactive members===
This is a list of people who are members of the project but haven't edited Wikipedia for a year. If you find your name on this list, feel free to move it back to the list of active participants when you return to editing.
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# {{User|100%BulletProof}}, Ballistics Engineer, Wildcat Design, Rifles
# {{User|1man838}} reloading, C&R, and much much more
# {{User|226Trident}}, Handguns, Automatic Weapons, Ammunition
# {{User|4twenty42o}}, Military weapons, handguns, assault weapons
# {{User|8r455}}, Competition Shooter, IDPA and Bullseye, and long range rifle. 
# {{User|Ajpralston1}}, 20th Century and newer military weapons
# {{User|Alfordap}}, NRA rifle instructor and local club CMP instructor.  Most interested in Marksmanship and Varmint hunting.
# {{User|AliveFreeHappy}}, Reloader, mostly rifles, some [[Wildcat cartridge|wildcats]].
# {{User|Ancjr}}
# {{User|Aneah}}, Military firearms, experimental firearms, pretty much anything going bang.
# {{User|AR-15(6.8 SPC)}} Military weapons (WWII to today), cartridge specifications, handguns, rifles
# {{User|Asams10}}, Firearms inventors, sporting and military arms, ammunition, etc.
# {{User|Ashton.Sanders}}, Firearms for home defense and small game hunting
# {{User|Austin Moulton}}, I mostly know a lot about WW2 weapons & Machine Guns
# {{User|AzfarShams}}, Military firearms, special interest in:Cold War, South Asian, Southeast Asian firearms.
# {{User|Bahamut0013}} mostly military (especially US) firearms
# {{User|Bardbom}} Firearms in general; most knowledgeable in long guns.
# {{User|Bennyben1998}}, I’m a big hunting, Second Amendment, and military enthusiast! :)
# {{User|Berean Hunter}} 
# {{User|Bobbfwed}}, skilled in tactics and knowledgeable in external and terminal ballistics.
# {{User|BonesBrigade}} mostly 20th century weapons
# {{User|Bmb1935}}i am an expert(by experience)in hunting rifles and amunition(proud NRA member)
# {{User|Boris Barowski}}, interested in all kinds of firearms
# {{User|Bossesjoe}}, knowledgeable in modern military firearms and tactics.
# {{User|BSMCOguy}} Assorted firearms knowledge, esp. handloading/reloading. 
# {{user|Burmiester}} I love any type of guns, although I prefer assault rifles, shotguns, machine guns, submachine guns, pistols and revolvers. I'll mainly be adding photos on cartridges and firearms to pages. 
# {{User|Cannibalicious!}}
# {{User|Carlo71201}}, interested in firearms of different types 
# {{User|Cavalryman}} British gunmakers, Nitro Express, Black Powder Express and classic firearms.
# {{User|CeeWhy2}}, especially interested in target and hunting firearms.
# {{User|CEOMao}}, Title II manufacturer and general firearms enthusiast.
# {{User|ChewyLSB}}, Modern firearms, mostly shotguns.
# {{User|Chillcat222}}, Rare, obscure, innovative and strange firearms.    
# {{User|Chinese3126}}, Doing whatever I can about guns, I love guns of all shapes and sizes as long as they are reliable.
# {{User|ChrisPer}}, Australian gun politics, colonial enterprise, historic and black powder arms.
# {{User|Coffeekid}} Weapons and ammo from WW2-present mainly small arms and their history.
# {{User|Commander Zulu}}, Firearms Historian, primarily focusing on small arms of the British Empire & Commonwealth, WWI & WWII small arms, and Military & Police handguns.
# {{User|Compshoot}} Handguns, Competitions, Action Pistol
# {{User|Computer Guy 2}} Firearms Tracing, eTrace, trafficking, Manufacturing & History
# {{User|ConquerorPBN}} Suppressors and other Title II/NFA weapons, concealed carry, and modern firearms, especially rifles and pistols
# {{User|CuriousMind01}}, History
# {{User|C0N6R355}} 
# {{User|Damërung}} Automatics, modern firearms, sniper rifles, SMG, shotguns, rocket and grenade launchers.
# {{User|DanMP5}}, Modern pistols, rifles and cartridges.
# {{User|Dave_polaschek}}, Enthusiast, American cartridges of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
# {{User|Deathsythe}}, American gun politics/laws, gun culture, civilian firearms.
# {{User|DesertPhox}} American gun politics, policy, interested in all types of firearms.
# {{User|Desirez-vous}}, Defensive firearms ownership and use by women in protecting themselves and their families.
# {{User|DeusImperator}}, Reloader, big bore shooter. Interested in cartridges and their history and firearms in general
# {{User|Devh123}},Modern Sniper highpowered rifles.
# {{User|DigitalNinja}}, Handguns (CZ USA especially), high caliber rifles, CCW, 2nd amendment rights, ballistics, and education. 
# {{User|Displeis}} Editing and writing style.
# {{User|DixieGeek}} Military Firearms, Ammunition, Second Amendment original intent, open carry, concealed carry
# {{User|Doug}}
# {{User|Dreadnaught}}, Military weaponry, 20th Century
# {{User|Dreamafter}}
# {{User|Dudtz}}
# {{User|DZGuymed}} Assault weapons, handguns, WWII arms, ammunition, ballistics and in-depth knowledge.
# {{User|Earthworm Makarov}}  Small Arms, Automatic Cannon
# {{User|Economic_Refugee}} Pre-Cold War Military-Historic Metallic cartridge arms. Hunter, shooter, reloader, gunsmith. Second Amendment politics.
# {{User|Elmasmelih}}
# {{User|Eloi Montes}}, interested in any kind of weapons, but Sapnish and Catalan weapons are my favorites.
# {{User|Enduro446}} Primary interest in mainly ammunition.
# {{User|Ericdered}}  Sub Machine Guns, Small Arms, WWII
# {{User|eskinner}} Handguns, Competitions, Bullseye, Reloader
# {{User|Everymorning}}, gun control and its effectiveness (so mostly academic studies)
# {{User|Expertfp1}}, Pathologist, gunshot wounds, medicolegal and forensic aspects of firearms use, treatment of gunshot injuries, ballistics and reloading, military small arms, history 
# {{User|F-451}} Military, Modern Firearms, General Knowledge, proofreading and editing.
# {{User|Falcofire}} Small arms, foreign assault rifles, and hunting rifles
# {{User|falcon5nz}} Ammunition, NZ Gun Laws
# {{User|Fallschirmjäger}} 
# {{user|Felsic2}} Gun use
# {{User|Finalnight}} Revolvers, small semi-autos
# {{User|Fluzwup}}, several years of retail firearms sales, knowledge about ballistics, reloading, basic gunsmithing, and civilian firearms
# {{User|Frank Dallas, Jr}}, 15 years of retail firearms sales and firearms service, knowledge about hunting ballistics, reloading, gunsmithing, military and civilian firearms
# {{User|g4raider}}
# {{User|Gaijin42}}
# {{User|Gasolinerainbows}}
# {{User|Gavia immer}} Modern pistols, CCW and (American) legal issues
# {{User|GDAD45}} USMC retired, still shooting long range, general firearms knowledge
# {{User|Georgewilliamherbert}} technology and engineering
# {{User|Goldfishsoldier}} Mainly interested in Gun Politics, but also general editing here and there.
# {{User|Greg Glover}}, History of Gunpowder and Kinetic energy, Design of Bullets and Cartridges, Ballistics and Reloading
# {{User|Gtstricky}}, Glock, handguns, C&R.
# {{User|GrumpyAC}}, Pro-Second Amendment political activist, Historian of Gun Control against the citizenry of Missouri, competitive handgun shooter, NRA Training Counselor and certified instructor in firearm safety, and bullet/cartridge reloading.
# {{User|Gunnnut}}, Gunsmith and Authorised Verifier for the RCMP in Canada
# {{User|Gunny01}}, handguns, practical shooting.
# {{User|Guru42}} revolvers and all Colt weapons.
# {{User|GVilKa}}, Sniper weapon systems and future weapons.
# {{User|Halofanatic333}}, Old guns, new guns, rifles, pistols, shotguns, and everything in-between.  I also like to fix grammar.
# {{User|HarveyHenkelmann}}, revolvers and WWII armaments of all nations.
# {{User|Hayden120}}, modern military style firearms.
# {{User|Hedington}} South African Gun Politics, with emphasis on legal black gun ownership. Gauteng Regional Advocacy Director: Gun Owners of South Africa, (GOSA). Administrator: Black Gun Owners Association of South Africa, (BGOASA). Core member: South African Legal Gun Owners, (SALGO).
# {{User|Heyyouoverthere}}, historical and theatrical usage.
# {{User|Hoplophile}}, Autoloading, detachable magazine-fed rifles and carbines. Also handguns. Basically all the guns that DiFi and Hillary love to hate. GOA life member. 
# {{User|Hutcher}}, good times
# {{User|IainWR}}, Chairman Target Rifle Committee International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations (ICFRA), Chairman NRA of GB Target Rifle Committee 
# {{User|Imadeausername!}} Military/Police small arms (appx. 1870 onward), hunting firearms, target shooting/competition firearms, ballistics, cartridges
# {{User|IronKnuckle}} Semi-Automatics, Revolvers, Rifles, Shotguns, and Gun Rights in the [[United States]]. I own several guns.
# {{User|Iskor12}} General firearms knowledge, Military Small arms
# {{User|Izaakb}}, Calibers, Israeli weaponry, historical US firearms, S&W history.
# {{User|James_xeno}}
# {{User|Jason R. Rokeach}} Politics, political history, handguns, and EBRs.
# {{User|Jasonp019}}
# {{User|Jc-S0CO}} History, general politics, and crime commission/prevention-related statistical fact-finding.
# {{User|Jcfrommn}} Military Small Arms
# {{User|JCRules}} American and Russian material, assault rifles, carbines, pistols.
# {{User|jersey_emt}} General firearms knowledge and modern weapons (especially handguns).
# {{User|Jill Orly}} General firearm knowledge, Military firearms & history, Firearm related law & legislation.   
# {{User|jimbobfunny}}, handloading, internal ballistics, terminal ballistics, education
# {{User|Jirt}}
# {{User|J.Mraz}} Skeet shooting
# {{User|John}}, modern weaponry, especially military automatic and sniper weapons.
# {{User|John Carter}} dumb two bit trigger pumping moron with low hairline, little piggy eyes and no conversation might be able to help in referencing and NPOV and the like
# {{User|JoshuaKGarner}}
# {{User|JTBX}} Love guns in general, mostly through video games, though never held a REAL gun.
# {{User|Justanonymous}}, American gun politics/laws, inalienable rights, 1911 pistols, Glock pistols, modern revolvers, handgunnery.
# {{User|JVkamp}} member of aforementioned Weaponry task force, military and civilian sporter interests.
# {{User|Kahman}}, Specializing in concealed carry information
# {{User|Kalashnikov}} Mechanical designer - Gun collector (especially Ross and Commercial Mausers) - Long time reloader, I am a fervent medium bore rifle user and reallly like big bore handguns
# {{User|Kartano}}, Specializing in Australian gun politics, shooting in Australia and competitive shooting in Australia.
# {{User|Kcphaid}}, Firearms, collector and NRA Life member.
# {{User|Kevin Kahle}} Weapons Specialist
# {{User|Kimon}}
# {{User|Krasilschic}} Everything.
# {{User|Krishna Chaitanya Velaga}} Usage and Development if Firearms in War and Military -and Military Arms
# {{User|Kurousagi}} Amateur firearm enthusiast - big interest, tiny budget.
# {{User|KySharpshooter}} I'm a competitive shooter on occasion and I hunt often. My main interests are revolvers (particularly Smith & Wesson), falling-block rifles, and side-by-side shotguns, although I've shot a little bit of everything.
# {{User|K-Man75}} Large caliber autoloaders
# {{User|lagaman}} Currently wanting to add a picture to the M17S page, but mostly modern guns, or antique single-shot rifles.
# {{User|Limpscash}} Modern small arms
# {{User|Livitup}} Modern handguns, CCW, US law.  Copyeditor.
# {{User|L.J. Tibbs}}
# {{User|Lord of laziness}} Air rifles
# {{User|LRML451}} Long range target shooting with muzzle loading and breech loading black powder rifles
# {{User|MaintainerZero}} Modern firearms, Concealed carry, US firearms law
# {{User|Martin Raybourne}} Whatever floats my boat. 
# {{User|Matchlock}} My interests are mostly in the area of revolvers, and specifically the '''Colt Single Action Army'''.
# {{User|Matthewethanchowtoy}} Mainly World War Two vintage firearms and modern pistols and sidearms.
# {{User|Mdeby}} Experienced in ballistic systems for official CIP Proofhouses, NATO test centers and small arms ammunition manufacturers.
# {{User|Mendaliv}} Interested in military small arms and anything field-expedient. I own a few guns, including an oddball [[Smith and Wesson Model 10]] in [[.357 Magnum]].
# {{User|Miguel Escopeta}}  Firearms.  All kinds. Modern, ancient, replica, military, black powder, etc.   Reloading.  Gunsmithing.  Long time instructor, too.  Just about everything. 
# {{User|Mh04319}} Interested in semi-automatic pistol and ammunition companies. Ex firearms instructor. Very interested in ballistics for small caliber ammunition.
# {{User|Mh7kJ}} Assault Rifles, Submachine guns, Pistols, Modern Small arms, WW1 and WW2 arms, Machine guns.
# {{User|Molestash}} Pre WWII Japanese Firearms and early semi automatic pistols
# {{User|MOOOOOPS}} 
# {{User|MordeKyle}}
# {{User|Morgan_Phoenix}} Cartridge diagrams and other illustrations, Makarov pistols, Modern Weapons from WWII on, target/military rifles & pistols. [[Commons:Category:Wikigraphists|WikiGraphist]] specializing in vector conversions and original art for cartridges, primarily based upon [[Commission_Internationale_Permanente_pour_l'Epreuve_des_Armes_à_Feu_Portatives|CIP]] maximum dimensions.
# {{User|Motorrad-67}}, Colt's [[Colt Python|Python]], [[Colt Diamondback|Diamondback]], and [[Colt Anaconda|Anaconda]]
# {{User|MountainRail}} Black powder firearms (flintlock and caplock rifles, cap and ball revolvers), "Old West" firearms
# {{User|Mr.AK-74}} Civilian Hunting Weapons(post-ban)
# {{User|Mr.NorCal55}}
# {{User|MRIanthony}}
# {{User|Msahimi}} I know a bit about different firearms.
# {{User|Muldoon X9}} Modern weapons
# {{User|MVMosin}} Former member of Delfin Oznaz unit. Expert on military small arms--particularly those of US and Soviet origin.
# {{User|mzwhiz21}} Winchester Model 1200
# {{User|Nburden}} Modern firearms and US firearms law.
# {{User|Neil Clancy}} A little bit of everything. 
# {{User|Newportm}} little bit of...what have you got?
# {{User|Nomad3000}} Historic and modern firearms technology
# {{User|Ntfresll}} Modern weapons, marksman rifles, semiauto rifles
# {{User|Nukes4Tots}} Mostly firearms and some ammunition articles.  
# {{User|Opensourcelinuxm}} Specialty is old "curio and relic" firearms, mainly from foreign countries
# {{User|PAH Page}} Guns don't kill people, people kill people.
# {{User|Palaceofhate}}
# {{User|PaulsyB}} Mostly handguns and IPSC but some rifles and shotguns, especially military hardware
# {{User|Pepe la pepper}} German Pistols. Black powder Rifles,Bolt Action Rifles.
# {{User|PeteShanosky}} General firearms, specifically handguns, dating from WWII onward.
# {{User|Philip Laurence}} handguns, historic weapons, ammunition but I will generally clean up firearm articles.
# {{User|Photi G}} - Modern automatic weapons (WWI-present), firing mechanisms, general knowledge.
# {{User|Pigoutultra}} Ballistics, handguns, wildcats.
# {{User|Police,Mad,Jack}} Mainly interested in Modern Small Arms, WW2 Small Arms and firearms what the British Police use and also the British SAS.
# {{user|Pollack man34}} Right to keep and bear arms
# {{User|Praiyachat}} Modern Small Arms, semi-automatic pistols
# {{User|Prussian725}} Mostly rifles and shotguns, especially military firearms
# {{User|Pyrotec}} Propellants - Cordite, Ballistite, Gunpowder, etc.
# {{User|RAF910}}
# {{User|Ramirez72}}
# {{User|Rantingmadhare}} Winchester self-loading rifles
# {{User|Raygun}} Anything that has to do with man-portable arms.
# {{User|Rdfox 76}} Most modern small arms
# {{User|ReinickendorferFuchs}} Service weapons (military and police), hunting for bullseyes and IPSC-alphas (I prefer delayed blowbacks), reloader.
# {{User|Rezin}} interested in both historical and modern firearms
# {{User|Robbskey}}
# {{User|Rocco752}} World War 2 firearms
# {{User|RockManQ}} Submachine guns
# {{User|ROG5728}} Modern firearms, particularly [[5.7x28mm]] firearms
# {{User|Rollersox}} All [[Carbine|carbines]] and [[Assault rifle|assault rifles]], and some other reliable guns
# {{User|Rollie}} Bolt action hunting rifles, WW2 era rifles, Airguns, soviet firearms
# {{User|Rookie_Rover}}
# {{User|RWJP}} Up for anything, been helping out on a couple of fireamrs pages already
# {{User|S}} (formerly knows as Seed 2.0). Modern handguns, modern and historic rifles. Feel free to contact me if you need some maintenance or bot-related work done.
# {{User|Sabre ball}}
# {{User|Samf4u}} WWII weapons
# {{User|Sandbekken}} General firearms history, individual firearms function and design, handloading of ammunition, Norwegian firearms laws and the traditions and politics of firearms in Norwegian society.
# {{User|SantiLak}} little bit of everything
# {{User|Sdavids13}} President of Pistol and Rifle Club at Virginia Tech and member of Virginia Tech Clay Target Team, main interest in modern pistols.
# {{User|SeanNovack}} Certified Firearms Instructor and Permit-to-Carry instructor for Minnesota and Utah
# {{User|sebread}} Great interest in firearms, mostly virtual (!) although I have had experience with hunting (shotguns, air rifles). 
# {{User|Smile4Chomsky}}  The "gun-industry,"  CCW, mouse guns, production details... etc. 
# {{User|Sniperhf}} Reloading, Military Surplus firearms, Rimfire.
# {{User|Soderstrom}} [[Concealed Carry in the United States|Concealed Carry]], "Gun Free Zones" & College Policy (see [[Students for Concealed Carry on Campus|SCCC]]), Gun Law, [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]].
# {{User|Spartan3006}} General military and civilian firearm information. Please contact me if you are stuck or need help with anything gun related. My special is WWII era arms. I know Russian arms as well
# {{User|sparticus117}} New to weapons world, know a little about everything. know a lot about M14 M1 garand Springfield M1A1 models.
# {{User|SQL}} [[Carrying concealed weapon|CCW]], [[Handguns]]
# {{User|StarkeySuper64}} Historical military issue weapons, revolvers, semi-automatics.
# {{User|Support.and.Defend}} Ballistics
# {{User|TeamZissou}} I have an extensive ammunition collection and will be uploading cartridge images to related articles.  Also, I plan to upload images to the [[bullet]] article, and expand information and references on bullet design articles.  I have access to an extensive collection of firearms and obscure firearm-related books and manuals that may be of service if anyone wants to ask.  I'd like to trim or correct the common misinformation in existing articles as well.
# {{User|Tengu99}} Mostly trying to fill in the blanks, creating pages for ammo that haven't been made yet, etc.
# {{User|Thatguy96}} Obscure weapons and subvariants, mainly US, mainly between 1945-1980; official weapon designation 
# {{User|Thedonz}}  
# {{User|TheOneWikiWonder}} Lever-action, bolt-action, Saturday night specials (SNS), fun guns
# {{User|Theserialcomma}} a little of this and a little of that.
# {{User|TomaHawk61}} Small arms & Rifles, mainly military firearms.
# {{User|Tomalamak}} New Zealand gun laws
# {{User|Tominator93}} Shotguns, Pistols (Especially semi-automatic pistols) Submachine Guns, and Assault Rifles.
# {{User|Trekphiler}} modern weapons, mainly military. 
# {{User|Trinjac}} CMP member + extensive (United States)military and (Modern)firearms knowledge.  
# {{User|Trippingpara}} Former Marine, current C&R FFL, NRA Instructor, activer Reloader.  Specialize in Post World War I firearms and curio and relic firearms
# {{User|Tronno}} modern weapons.
# {{User|Tsange}} creating better pages for new and old guns.
# {{User|TTS51207}} handguns, rifles, political issues. Specifically older Soviet/Chinese rifles, ammunition, some retailers, manufacturers, and miscellaneous other related subjects.
# {{User|Two triggers}}Interested in encouraging double gun enthusiasts to contribute and edit.
# {{User|TXGRunner}} From flintlocks to AR-15s, M1911s, and 50 BMG rifles, I have an affinity for all firearms, and a special interest in the M1903 Springfield, Japanese Arisakas, and Short Magazine Lee-Enfields used in World War I and World War II.
# {{User|TXTad}} Handguns, rifles, ammunition, bench rest. I particularly like odd or unusual but useful calibers like 8x57, .358 Winchester, and 9.3x62 Mauser to name just a few.
# {{User|Tymun}} Handguns, WWII firearms, ammunition, and shotguns.
# {{User|Underneaththesun}}Firearms and there use in warfare.
# {{User|User name one}} Scar rifles and the like
# {{User|Uttexas}} Anything regarding US Military firearms
# {{User|Vicius}} Revolvers, big bore handgun cartridges, modifications. Favs: Raging Bull .454 Casull.
# {{User|VirtuallyIronic}} Gunsmith, dealer, avid shooter, reloader and hunter. Collector of WWII era weapons.
# {{User|Vkil}} I just like shooting the hell out of things. Helps relieve stress and whatnot. Trying to buy a Gatling gun; no luck so far.
# {{User|WarLord}} Modern weapons.  Civilian and Military.  Civil War to now.
# {{User|Weeman com}} Clay Target Sports in the UK
# {{User|Wikidenizen}} Military weapons and small arms 1900-present; general fireams 1900-present, esp. WWII era and present day pistols and revolvers; reloading and ammunition.
# {{User|XM8 Carbine}}, Modern or Advanced weapons, weapon development.
# {{User|Yamum49}} Sports shooting e.g. hunting,clay pigeon shooting and 
# {{User|Yy958}} 19th and 20th century service weapons. I have a weakness for firearm novelties and oddities.
# {{User|Zackmann08}} recreational shooting. Leading editor of [[IMFDB]]. 
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*'''[[7mm Backcountry]]''' - a modern high-pressure rifle cartridge using Federal's proprietary steel alloy cartridge cases [[User:Thewellman|Thewellman]] ([[User talk:Thewellman|talk]]) 08:06, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
*'''[[White River Energetics]]''' - article was deleted as non-notable, information transferred to Economy section of [[Des Arc, Arkansas]] [[User:Thewellman|Thewellman]] ([[User talk:Thewellman|talk]]) 21:23, 4 February 2025 (UTC)
*'''[[Rock Chuck Bullet Swage]]''' - the RCBS handloading equipment manufacturing company [[User:Thewellman|Thewellman]] ([[User talk:Thewellman|talk]]) 02:33, 21 September 2024 (UTC)
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*''' [[.50-60 Joslyn]]''' (or '''[[.50-60-400 Joslyn]]'''), the commercial round used as the basis of the [[.50-70 Government]] [[User:Trekphiler|<span style="font-family:cursive; color:#1DACD6;">TREKphiler</span>]] [[User talk:Trekphiler|<sup style="font-family:cursive; color:#880085;">any time you're ready, Uhura</sup>]] 03:14, 30 September 2017 (UTC)
*'''[[Lipsey's]]''': niche firearm distributor
*'''[[Modes of carry for firearms]]''' This subject warrants its own article, although I may not get around to writing it anytime this decade. Someone beat me to it please. Some topics to be mentioned and linked therein: [[open carry]] and [[concealed carry]]; military carry modes; police carry modes; cocked-and-locked (e.g., military carry mode for M1911); hammer down on an empty chamber (SA revolvers); DA revolvers "just point and shoot"; how the "safe action" affected carry mode thinking (semi-autos can be "just point and shoot" too); how carry modes are designed based on [[gun safety]] and on what kinds of [[safety (firearms)|safeties]] are present (or not); [[holster]] styles and locations; carry modes for long guns (muzzle skyward, muzzle downward, [[break-action]] shotguns open); and others. —&nbsp;[[User:Three-quarter-ten|¾-10]] 01:42, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
: The spirit moved me, so I started a draft in [[User:Three-quarter-ten/Sandbox 1|my user sandbox]]. I'm gonna see whether I get bored with it or keep going to the point of creating an article. —&nbsp;[[User:Three-quarter-ten|¾-10]] 02:07, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
* '''Baby machine gun''', fully-automatic firearm designed by [[Hyman S. Lebman]] and referred to within the article.  [[User:Kartano|Kartano]] ([[User talk:Kartano|talk]]) 13:38, 27 November 2019 (UTC)
* '''[[Massachusetts Rifle Association]]'''.  This article had previously been created but it was deleted (the article content was really just a lift of the organisation's website).  [[User:Kartano|Kartano]] ([[User talk:Kartano|talk]]) 18:25, 29 November 2019 (UTC)
*'''[[American Suppressor Association|American Suppressor Association (ASA)]]''' The organization may have enough coverage now to warrant an article.--<span style='color: darkblue;text-shadow:gray 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em; class=texhtml'>Surv1v4l1st</span> <sup><span style="font-size:7px">▌[[User_talk:Surv1v4l1st|Talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Surv1v4l1st|Contribs]]▌</span></sup> 02:29, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
*'''[[Greener Light Harpoon Gun]]''', this one likely should be covered.--<span style='color: darkblue;text-shadow:gray 0.3em 0.3em 0.1em; class=texhtml'>Surv1v4l1st</span> <sup><span style="font-size:7px">╠[[User_talk:Surv1v4l1st|Talk]]║[[Special:Contributions/Surv1v4l1st|Contribs]]╣</span></sup> 02:41, 27 March 2022 (UTC)

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* An editor unaffiliated with WikiProject Firearms has been attempting to "improve" the recently created top-importance article [[Firearm propellant]] by removing internal links and adding unsourced material.  This article would benefit from input by other project members. [[User:Thewellman|Thewellman]] ([[User talk:Thewellman|talk]]) 16:23, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

* 2 articles I would like some second opinions on. [[Template:Modern Russian Infantry Weapons]] (mostly confident) and [[User:Converting to insanity/sandbox|here on my sandbox]] I was working on a modern US missiles and artillery template. (even less confident) --[[User:Converting to insanity|Converting to insanity]] ([[User talk:Converting to insanity|talk]]) 06:28, 18 April 2021 (UTC)

*[[Non-magnified optic]] ([[Talk:Non-magnified optic|discussion]]) - Should the article be kept or deleted? A claim has been made that the topic is not notable. [[User:Sauer202|Sauer202]] ([[User talk:Sauer202|talk]]) 21:16, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

* [[Red dot sight]] ([[Talk:Red dot sight|discussion]]) - Should it be a) moved (for example to [[Reflector sights for firearms]]), b) merged with [[reflector sight]], c) kept as is, or d) rewritten to cover other types of sights which also have a red dot for a reticle? [[User:Sauer202|Sauer202]] ([[User talk:Sauer202|talk]]) 21:16, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

*I'm not sure if this is the right place, but I have created two userspace drafts that are almost done, at [[User:Passengerpigeon/Heritage Manufacturing Inc.]], and [[User:Passengerpigeon/Traditions Firearms]]. I am reluctant to move these into article space, however, because I am not sure of their notability; although both are established firearm companies, I can't find much media coverage excluding closely-affiliated sources and unreliable blogs. Thank you, <b>[[User:Passengerpigeon|<span style="color:#E68A00;">Passenger</span>]][[Special:Contribs/Passengerpigeon|<span style="color:#4C6680;">pigeon</span>]] ([[User talk:Passengerpigeon|<span style="color:grey;">talk</span>]])</b>  04:56, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

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