The Bushmaster Arm Pistol was a 5.56×45mm NATO firearm, categorizeable as either a long pistol (under the American legal definition of a pistol) or compact carbine rifle, produced by the Gwinn Firearms Company, and later Bushmaster Firearms Inc. The firearm was a new design, having a rotating bolt combined with a long stroke gas piston system similar to the AK-47 rifle.[2][3]
| Bushmaster Arm Pistol | |
|---|---|
 The Bushmaster Arm Pistol at the National Firearms Museum under a Colt M1911 handgun. | |
| Type | Bullpup pistol Personal defense weapon Assault rifle carbine |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Gwinn Firearms Company, Bushmaster Firearms International |
| Produced | 1972–1990 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.25 lb (1.93 kg)[1] |
| Length | 20 in (510 mm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 11.5 in (290 mm)[1] |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Rotating bolt, Long-stroke Gas piston |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG Magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
Some AR-15 parts were used in its construction and it used STANAG type magazines.[4]
Production ceased in 1988 for the pistol variant and 1991 for the rifle following Bushmaster's acquisition by the Quality Products Company the previous year;[4] the company now known as Bushmaster is primarily known for making the more common AR-15 type rifles.[5][4]
See also
edit- Magpul PDR – 5.56×45mm – 480 mm long
- OTs-14-1A-02 – 7.62×39mm
- TKB-022PM – 7.62×39mm – 525 mm long
- List of bullpup firearms
References
edit- ^ a b c Bushmaster Arm Pistol Nicholas C., The Firearm Blog, March 31, 2014
- ^ Peterson, Phillip (2010). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Tactical Rifles. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-4402-1793-7.
- ^ Zimba, Jeff (2014). The Evolution of the Black Rifle: 20 Years of Upgrades, Options, and Accessories. Prepper Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN 978-0-692-31726-6.
- ^ a b c John Walter (2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-89689-241-5.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Peterson, Phillip (30 September 2008). Gun Digest Buyer's Guide to Assault Weapons. F+W Media. pp. 4–5. ISBN 978-1-4402-2444-7.
External links
edit- Bushmaster Arm Pistol at BiggerHammer.net
- Bushmaster Official site