Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 3-2-045 Small Arms - Hand and Shoulder Weapons and Machine Guns

Abstract

This TOP contains a compilation of procedures for testing hand and shoulder weapons and machineguns, including crew served weapons and light automatic cannons up to 50 millimeters in caliber. The test procedures apply to the basic weapons only; see TOP 4-2-0161 for test procedures for small arms ammunition. Also, see TOP 3-2-5042 for safety evaluations of hand and shoulder weapons. Grenade launchers are covered in TOP 3-2-0303. Many small arms are also used as subsystems in combat vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, etc.; in these cases, consult TOPs relevant to the specific platforms for possible additional test procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 17, 2007
Accession Number
ADA481861

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Climate Change
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Gun Support Equipment
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Performance Tests
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Static Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Weapon Control

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering