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small arms

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small arms
pl n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) portable firearms of relatively small calibre

Man portable, individual, and crew-served weapon systems used mainly against personnel and lightly armored or unarmored equipment.
Translations
small arms nplarmi fpl leggere
small arms nplarmi fpl leggere


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It may, however, be mentioned that mere inventors of revolvers, fire-shooting carbines, and similar small arms, met with little consideration.
When his force had come to a halt he dismounted, threw down his spear and small arms, and came around the end of the incubator toward me, entirely unarmed and as naked as I, except for the ornaments strapped upon his head, limbs, and breast.
A volley of small arms was much more likely to do the business some day - or night.
 
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