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The '''5.7x40mm AVA''' is a {{wpl|Rim (firearms)|rimless}}, bottlenecked, {{wpl|Centerfire ammunition|center-fired}} {{wpl|Intermediate cartridge|intermediate cartridge}} family. Designed in the mid-1970s, the | |||
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Revision as of 04:47, 24 November 2020
| 5.7x40mm AVA | ||||||||
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| Type | Rifle | |||||||
| Place of origin | Able Vigil Accords | |||||||
| Service history | ||||||||
| In service | 1978–present | |||||||
| Used by | Sieuxerr Sylva New Tyran | |||||||
| Production history | ||||||||
| Designer | Saint-Étienne Arms Manufacturer | |||||||
| Designed | 1977 | |||||||
| Manufacturer | MAS Manurhin Various other plants | |||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||
| Case type | Rimless | |||||||
| Bullet diameter | 5.7mm (0.224 in) | |||||||
| Neck diameter | 6.5mm (0.25 in) | |||||||
| Shoulder diameter | 8.3mm (0.32 in) | |||||||
| Base diameter | 9mm (.35 in) | |||||||
| Rim diameter | 9mm (.35 in) | |||||||
| Rim thickness | 1.5mm (.05 in) | |||||||
| Case length | 40mm (1.57 in) | |||||||
| Overall length | 56.4mm (2.22 in) | |||||||
| Rifling twist | 1:12 | |||||||
| Primer type | Small rifle | |||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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| Source(s): Arsenal Munitions Test Range | ||||||||
The 5.7x40mm AVA is a rimless, bottlenecked, center-fired intermediate cartridge family. Designed in the mid-1970s, the