|
|
The impression left on the
bearing surface of a bullet caused by the rifling in
the barrel through which it was fired. |
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This is the style rifle favored
by such cinematic cowboy stars as John Wayne. The
lever, located below the receiver cycles the
loading, firing and unloading process. It also
serves as a
trigger guard. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The straight line from the eye
through the
sights. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In revolvers, the
hinged piece attached to the frame that
is opened to permit loading. In long
guns, a spring loaded cover for the
loading port. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The opening in the receiver where
a cartridge may be placed either directly into the
chamber or into the
magazine. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Traditionally referred to the
firing mechanism of
muzzle-loading
firearms as in "lock, stock, and barrel." In modern
firearms, the term can refer to the firing mechanism
and breech-sealing assembly or to the action of
"locking" or securing the bolt of a firearm prior to
firing. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A series or number of projections on the breech bolt designed
to fit into corresponding slots in the receiver to lock the action in a closed
position for firing. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A metal plate mounted on the
stock of a firearm and upon which the firing
mechanism (traditionally in
flintlock
and percussion firearms) is attached |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The time interval between the
trigger/sear release and the
firing
pin striking the
primer. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shotshells with a low metal head construction. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
United
States -
Canada
Gun
Glossary
Education
