The following are terms related to firearms and ammunition topics. A firearm is a Tool that projects either single or multiple Projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which
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- accurize, accurizing: The process of altering a stock firearm to improve its accuracy. Accurizing is the process of improving the accuracy of a Firearm or Airgun.
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- back bore, backbored barrel: A shotgun barrel whose internal diameter is greater than nominal for the gauge, but less than the SAAMI maximum. The Gauge or bore of a Shotgun or Rifle is a unit of measurement used to express the Diameter of the barrel. Done in an attempt to reduce felt recoil, improve patterning, or change the balance of the shotgun.
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- Caliber/Calibre: 1. The term caliber or calibre designates the interior Diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod In small arms, the internal diameter of a firearm's barrel or a cartridge's bullet, usually expressed in millimeters or hundredths of an inch; in measuring rifled barrels this may be measured across the lands (such as .303 British or grooves, such as .308 Winchester). The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. Rifling refers to the Helix -shaped pattern in the barrel of a Firearm, which imparts a spin to a Projectile around its long axis 2. A specific cartridge for which a firemarm is chambered, such as .44 Magnum. 3. In artillery, the length of the barrel expressed in terms of the internal diamter; for example, a 3 inch, 30 caliber gun would have a barrel 3 inches in internal diameter and 90 (30 times 3) inches in length. Artillery (from French artillerie) is a military Combat Arm which employs any apparātus machine
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- damascus barrel: An obsolete method of manufacturing a firearm barrel made by twisting strips of metal around a mandrel and forge welding it into shape. A mandrel (ˈmændrɨl and also spelled mandril; in American English also called an arbor) is either an object used to shape machined work a Tool See also Damascus steel. Damascus steel is a hot- forged Steel used in Middle Eastern Swordmaking from about 1100 to 1700 AD
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- fouling shot: A shot fired through a clean bore, intended to leave some residue of firing and prepare the bore for more consistent performance in subsequent shots. The first shot through a clean bore will behave differently than subsequent shots through a bore with traces of powder residue, resulting in a different point of impact. Also, the Fouling Shot Journal, a publication of the Cast Bullet Association[1]
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References
- SAAMI glossary. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
- GunTec Dictionary of Shooting, Reloading, Gunsmithing, Hunting & Outdoor Terms. Retrieved on 2007-10-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.
- ^ Fouling Shot Index. Retrieved on 2007-10-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.
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