Word info

bullpup

Noun

Meaning

(dated) A bullpuppy, a bulldog puppy (of either sex).

(US, obsolete) A handgun smaller than a bulldog.

(firearms) A firearm configuration in which both the action and magazine are located behind the trigger and alongside the shooter's face, so there is no wasted space for the buttstock as in conventional designs.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Copyright Amber Book LTD 2000. page 175-179 Despite its limitations, many modern assault rifles (including bullpup designs) retain a bayonet lug and the bayonet is still issued by many armies. Source: Internet

The L85A1’s bullpup configuration made for a compact weapon: even with a 20-inch barrel the rifle was only 30.9 inches long. Source: Internet

Successor to the Bizon and the standard SMG for all branches of Russian military and police forces * OTs-14 Groza : Bullpup assault rifle. Source: Internet

From 1966 to 1968, Hughes Missile Systems Division and Rockwell competed for the contract to build an entirely new fire-and-forget missile with far greater range performance than any of the Bullpup versions. Source: Internet

Introduced in 1991, the FN P90 features a bullpup design with a futuristic appearance. Source: Internet

The bullpup design allows the rifle to be a compact 28 inches long while maintaining a 18 inch long barrel. Source: Internet

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