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Long-barreled firearm designed to shoot a straight-walled cartridge known as a shotshell, which usually discharges numerous small pellet-like spherical sub-projectiles called shot, or sometimes a single solid projectile called a slug.
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Revolver
14 linksRepeating handgun that has at least one barrel and uses a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers (each holding a single cartridge) for firing.
Repeating handgun that has at least one barrel and uses a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers (each holding a single cartridge) for firing.
These include some models of rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, and cannons.
Cartridge (firearms)
11 linksType of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile , a propellant substance (usually either smokeless powder or black powder) and an ignition device (primer) within a metallic, paper, or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of a breechloading gun, for the practical purpose of convenient transportation and handling during shooting.
Type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile , a propellant substance (usually either smokeless powder or black powder) and an ignition device (primer) within a metallic, paper, or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of a breechloading gun, for the practical purpose of convenient transportation and handling during shooting.
The main defining component of the cartridge is the case, which gives the cartridge its shape and serves as the integrating housing for other functional components – it acts as a container for the propellant powders and also serve as a protective shell against the elements; it attaches the projectile either at the front end of the cartridge (bullets for pistols, submachine guns, rifles, and machine guns) or inside of the cartridge (wadding/sabot containing either a number of shot or an individual slug for shotguns), and align it with the barrel bore to the front; it holds the primer at the back end, which receives impact from a firing pin and is responsible for igniting the main propellant charge inside the case.
Gun barrel
12 linksCrucial part of gun-type weapons such as small firearms, artillery pieces and air guns.
Crucial part of gun-type weapons such as small firearms, artillery pieces and air guns.
In most firearms (rifles, shotguns, machine guns and pistols), the chamber is an integral part of the barrel, often made by simply reaming the rear bore of a barrel blank, with a single chamber within a single barrel.
Shotgun shell
10 linksA shotgun shell, shotshell or simply shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical (straight-walled) cartridges used specifically in shotguns, and is typically loaded with numerous small, pellet-like spherical sub-projectiles called shot, fired through a smoothbore barrel with a tapered constriction at the muzzle to regulate the extent of scattering.
Pump action
8 linksRepeating firearm action that is operated manually by moving a sliding handguard on the gun's forestock.
Repeating firearm action that is operated manually by moving a sliding handguard on the gun's forestock.
Pump-action is typically associated with shotguns, although it has been used in rifles and other firearms as well.
Lever action
7 linksType of action for repeating firearms that uses a manually operated cocking handle located around the trigger guard area that pivots forward to move the bolt via internal linkages, which will feed and extract cartridges into and out of the chamber, and cock the firing pin mechanism.
Type of action for repeating firearms that uses a manually operated cocking handle located around the trigger guard area that pivots forward to move the bolt via internal linkages, which will feed and extract cartridges into and out of the chamber, and cock the firing pin mechanism.
Most lever-action firearms are rifles, but some lever-action shotguns and a few pistols have been made.
Bolt action
6 linksType of manual firearm action that is operated by directly manipulating the bolt via a bolt handle, which is most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon .
Type of manual firearm action that is operated by directly manipulating the bolt via a bolt handle, which is most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon .
The majority of these firearms are rifles, but there are some bolt-action variants of shotguns and handguns as well.
Choke (firearms)
6 linksTapered constriction of a gun barrel at the muzzle end.
Tapered constriction of a gun barrel at the muzzle end.
Chokes are most commonly seen on shotguns, but are also used on some rifles, pistols, or even airguns.
Firearm
9 linksAny type of gun designed to be readily carried and used by an individual.
Any type of gun designed to be readily carried and used by an individual.
Most modern firearms (with the notable exception of smoothbore shotguns) have rifled barrels to impart spin to the projectile for improved flight stability.