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Letter CThe Definition of Co-Witness Sighting
Co-Witness SightingCo-Witness Sighting is the use of any iron sight mounted onto a rifle that is fitted with an optical sight as a primary sighting system. They come in two basic configurations, fixed or flip-up. The idea is that if you align your red dot and your iron sights you have a backup aiming system on the gun. 19 Other Firearms Definitions You Need To KnowSecond AmendmentThe second article in the United States Bill of Rights which states, "A well regulated militia being necessary for a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." ATFShort abbreviation for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives BackstopAnything that will safely stop a bullet and prevent it from hitting anything else after the target is struck. Half CockA middle position for an external hammer that effectively provides a safety function. With a firearm with non-rebounding hammers, when on half-cock, the firing pin will not rest on the firing-pin. Pull DistanceThe distance the trigger must travel before it reaches the break point and fires the gun. BrowningJohn Moses Browning was born in Ogden, Utah on January 23, 1855, and was an American
firearms designer who developed many varieties of military and civilian firearms, cartridges, and gun mechanisms,
many of which are still in use around the world.
Almost all of his design concepts can be found in some form or another in every modern automatic and semi-automatic firearm.
He is regarded as one of the most successful firearms designers of the 20th century,
in the development of modern automatic and semi-automatic firearms, and is credited with 128 gun patents.
He made his first firearm at age 13 in his father's gun shop, and was awarded his first patent on October 7, 1879 at the age of 24.
Length Of PullThe distance from the front trigger of a shotgun to the centre of the butt. Snap ShotA quick shot taken without deliberate aim. SlingA strap, usually of leather or sturdy webbing, fitted to the fore and aft (usually) of a rifle as an aid to carrying over the shoulder and as an aid to holding the rifle steadily while aiming. Limp WristingA floppy, limp wrist while shooting. FeedThe action of moving live cartridges from the magazine of a firearm into the chamber. Slug GunSlang for a shotgun which is set up specifically to fire a slug (a large, single projectile) rather than shot (multiple projectiles contained within a single shell). Shot SizeThe size of the pellets in a shotgun shell. ObturationThe process of a bullet expanding under pressure to fit the bore of the firearm, or a cartridge case expanding under pressure to seal the chamber. External SafetyA safety lever or button found on the outer surfaces of the firearm and is accessible to the user. Enabling the external safety should prevent accidental pulling of the trigger. However, the best safety is always you. Heavy Machine GunA larger class of machine gun.. High BrassBy convention, powerfully loaded shotgun cartridges for hunting are generally manufactured with relatively longer brass end-caps than lower powered cartridges intended for target shooting. While different-sized brass bases are of virtually no consequence to the strength of the shell in relation to the steel breech of the gun itself, they do help the shooter identify the relative power of cartridges at a glance. Underwater FirearmA firearm specially designed for use underwater. AmbiShort for the word Ambidextrous. Meaning that a feature of a firearms can be used by either hand, for example ambi-safety, ambi slide catch or ambi mag release. |
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