IMI Timber Wolf
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| IMI Timber Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hunting pump-action rifle |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.5[1] to 6.1 pounds[2] |
| Barrel length | 18 inches |
| Cartridge | .38 Special / .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum |
| Action | Pump action |
| Feed system | Tube magazine |
The Timber Wolf pump-action carbine was designed by Evan Whildin and was produced by Israeli Military Industries, ending in 1989[1] and is no longer produced. This is one of few modern rifles chambered for revolver cartridges such as the .357 Magnum and the .44 Magnum. Less than 1000 were imported to the United States. A single prototype was made in .32-20.
Timber Wolf Specifications
[edit]| Caliber(s) | .357 Magnum/.38 Special OR .44 Magnum |
|---|---|
| Length | Overall - 37" (940mm) |
| With stock removed - 24.4" (620mm) | |
| Barrel - 18.5" (470mm) | |
| Weight | 6.1 lbs. with empty magazine (2.75 kg) |
| Action Type | Pump/slide action |
| Capacity and Magazine Type | .357 - 10 rounds, Tubular Magazine |
| .44 - 10 rounds, Tubular Magazine | |
| Rifling | .357 - Right hand, 10 groove, 1 turn in 20 inches |
| .44 - Right hand, 10 groove, 1 turn to 25 inches | |
| Sights | Front - Fixed |
| Rear - adjustable 55, 110, 165, 220, 275 yards (50, 100, 150, 200, 250 meters) |
See also
[edit]- Colt Lightning Carbine (1884-1904), another revolver-cartridge carbine
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dan Shideler (8 December 2009). 2010 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide. F+W Media, Inc. pp. 96–. ISBN 978-1-4402-1498-1. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ Ken Warner (1 July 1992). Gun Digest, 1993. DBI Books. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-87349-131-0. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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