Drum Magazine
A type of firearms magazine that is cylindrical in shape, similar to a drum. Probably the most recognizable drum magazine is the magazine for a Thompson carbine rifle, also known as the Tommy Gun.
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19 Other Firearms Definitions You Need To KnowProjectileA bullet or shot in flight after discharge from a firearm. BoltThe mechanism of some firearms that holds the cartridge in place during the firing process. It must be moved out of the way to load and unload the gun; this action may be manually performed by the shooter pulling back on an exterior knob called the bolt handle and then sending it forward again, or the action may be performed by other moving parts within the firearm. When the user must move the bolt manually, the firearm is called a bolt-action firearm. Dry FireTo pull the trigger and release the hammer of a firearm without having a cartridge in the chamber. NAGRThe National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is a gun rights advocacy group in the United States. Headed by Dudley Brown, a long-time gun rights advocate, the National Association for Gun Rights was formed in 2000 as a grassroots, member-centric organization with a no-compromise approach to gun rights issues through an aggressive strategy. COFAbbreviation for Course of Fire. ReceiverThe housing for a firearm's breech (portion of the barrel with chamber into which a cartridge or projectile is loaded) and firing mechanism. In semi-automatic handguns and revolvers, this part is typically called the frame. DAAbbreviation for Double Action Shooting SticksA pair of slender and easily-carried wooden dowels or sticks, which when held, crossed, in the fingers of the left hand while also supporting the forend of a rifle, usually shooting offhand, provides somewhat enhanced stability for a more accurate shot. Straddle FloorplateA hinged plate covering the bottom of a rifle magazine and extending rearward on either side of the triggerguard. This design allows it to be more securely fastened for one more imperceptible step towards total reliability. Machine PistolA handgun-style fully automatic or burst-mode firearm.
CraneA swing-out arm on a revolver, to which the cylinder is mounted when opened facilitates loading and cleaning. HammerlessA firearm with a coil-spring-actuated firing pin, or with its hammer enclosed inside the action body; i.e.. no externally visible hammer. CarrySlang for a gun or the action of carrying a gun concealed, e.g "The Bersa Thunder .380 is a fantastic gun for carrying" or "Do you carry?". TouchmarkA craftsman's signature stamp, discretely placed to identify his work. SniperA military person designated as a special marksman who is used to shoot designated targets of opportunity at long range. JamA malfunction which locks up the gun so badly that tools are required in order to fix it. Sometimes used to denote a simple malfunction, but many people make a distinction between a complete jam and a simple malfunction. Cold RangeA condition on a shooting range that is completely safe. Any firearms at the range are on the benches, unloaded with open actions and all people have stepped away from the firing line. SMLEAbbreviation for Short Magazine Lee Enfield. The standard British Army rifle from around 1895 to 1957. Percussion CapA small metal explosive-filled cup which is placed over the nipple of a percussion firearm. As the cap is struck by the hammer, it explodes and sends a flame through the flashhole in the nipple to the main powder charge. |
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