Arms Corporation (Armscorp) AK-22

Notes: This one is actually a pretty good external copy of an AK-47 -- unlike the Squibman M-16 series, is actually looks like an AK-47 outwardly. Of course, internally it is quite different, as befits the different cartridge. The magazine and well, are occupied with what looks like a 10-round AK training/grenade launching magazine, but has an internal cutout for a 15-round magazine or a 10-eound magazine with a block in it. The barrel is 18.5 inches, the furniture of mahogany, and the sights similar to those of a genuine AK, except for the alterations necessary for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge.

The base weapon is the AK-22S, but a version called the AK-22F has a folding steel butt, also virtually identical to that of a genuine AK-series weapon.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

AK-22S

.22 Long Rifle

3.18 kg

10, 15

$235

AK-22F

.22 Long Rifle

3.38 kg

10, 15

$265

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

AK-22S

SA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

38

AK-22F

SA

1

Nil

3/5

1

Nil

38

Arms Corporation M-14

Notes: The M-14 (also known as the M-1400) is a basic bolt-action rimfire sporter. It is essentially unremarkable except for its source. The M-14P is the base model; its sights are very simple, and the stock is made of cheap wood and is plainly finished without any sort of checkering. The M-14D is a deluxe model; it has adjustable sights and checkering on the pistol grip and fore-end. (It is identical to the M-14P for game purposes.) The M-14LW has a stock made of lightweight mahogany wood, a hard rubber buttplate (not a pad), checkering on the pistol grip, and the ability to take a 10-round magazine. The M-14SC is a deluxe model distinguished primarily by its American walnut stock and jeweled bolt (identical for game purposes to the M-14P). The M-15P chambers the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridge. The M-15LW is the magnum equivalent to the M-14LW, and the M-15SC is the magnum equivalent of the M-14SC.

The M-18 (or M-1800) is a rare variant of the M-1500, produced only in the few hundreds in number from 1986-87. The M-18 has mahogany furniture, a checkered pistol grip wrist and a Monte-Carlo-type stock, and adjustable front and rear sights as well as being drilled and tapped for a scope mount. The barrel was 23 inches long. Though there was considerable interest in the M-18 at first, the base M-15 design proved to be unable to handle the increased power and chamber pressure of the .22 Hornet round it fired, despite the modifications to the bolt and chamber that Armscorp made to combat this problem, and it was soon withdrawn from the market.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-14P

.22 Long Rifle

2.72 kg

5

$294

M-14LW

.22 Long Rifle

2.45 kg

5, 10

$294

M-15P

.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire

2.95 kg

5

$311

M-15LW

.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire

2.65 kg

5, 10

$311

M-18

.22 Hornet

2.99 kg

5

$541

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-14P/LW

BA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

51

M-15P/LW

BA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

61

M-18

BA

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

67

1-Nil

Arms Corporation M-20

Notes: This is essentially the action of the Squibman M-16 placed into a more conventional stock and given a longer barrel of 20.75 inches. The receiver is grooved for a telescopic sight, and aperture-and-post sights are also fitted. The M-20P is the basic rifle; the M-20D is a deluxe version of this rifle, the M-20S is more deluxe, and the M-20SC is even more deluxe. The M-20C has a stock similar to the M-1 Carbine, and a barrel of only 16.5 inches; the rear sight is also a leaf-type sight.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-20P

.22 Long Rifle

2.63 kg

10, 15

$271

M-20C

.22 Long Rifle

2.41 kg

10, 15

$228

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-20P

SA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

47

M-20C

SA

1

Nil

4

1

Nil

37

Arms Corporation M-50S

Notes: The M-50S (called the PPS-50 prior to 1991) is another loose rimfire adaptation of a military weapon – this time, Russian submachineguns such as the PPSh-41 and PPS-43. The M-50 uses a 16.5-inch barrel surrounded with a ventilated barrel shroud and a muzzle brake similar to that of the PPSh-41 and PPS-43 (though it has basically no effect in a .22 Long Rifle-firing weapon). Construction is almost entirely all-steel, with a wooden stock and pistol grip. Standard magazines sold with the M-50 were box magazines holding 10, 25, or 30 rounds, but a 71-round drum was also manufactured for a short time, in small numbers.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

M-50S

.22 Long Rifle

3.04 kg

10, 25, 30, 71 Drum

$240

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

M-50S

SA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

34

Squibman (Arms Corporation) M-16

Notes: Also known as the M-1600 series, this weapon was specifically designed to produce a weapon that has a military look without actually being a viable military weapon under most circumstances. A loose approximation of the design of the M-16 series, the Squibman M-16 fires .22 Long Rifle ammunition, and company advertisements tout the large amount of difficulty that one will encounter trying to convert it to automatic fire. It looks similar to, but not identical to an actual M-16, and is constructed so that trying to convert it to fire a 5.56 NATO cartridge and fire on automatic would be quite difficult and probably cost more than actually buying a real M-16. It is meant for people in countries where weapons that look sort of like military weapons are allowed, but even civilian versions off military weapons are prohibited. It is not meant for anything more than plinking or light hunting. Barrel length is 18.25 inches, and the sights are aperture sights similar to those of the AR-15.

The M-16R has a retractable M-4-style folding stock. The M-16C is also nearly identical, but has a longer barrel. The M-16W was a variant of the M-16P that used a wooden stock and handguard. The M-16R was discontinued in 1994; the M-16C and M-16W were produced only from 1986-87, and are comparatively rather rare.

"Squibman" is a contraction of "Squires, Bingham, & Co.," the company name prior to 1980. These rifles continued to be known has Squibmans after 1980s, despite the change of the company’s name to Arms Corporation.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Squibman M-16P

.22 Long Rifle

2.72 kg

10, 15

$244

Squibman M-16R

.22 Long Rifle

2.72 kg

10, 15

$264

Squibman M-16C

.22 Long Rifle

2.78 kg

10, 15

$256

Squibman M-16W

.22 Long Rifle

2.92 kg

10, 15

$234

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Squibman M-16P

SA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

38

Squibman M-16R

SA

1

Nil

3/5

1

Nil

38

Squibman M-16C

SA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

40

Squibman M-16W

SA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

38