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cartridge

Military; Firearms

The assembly consisting of a bullet, gunpowder, shell casing, and primer. When counting, it is referred to as a round.

caseless ammunition

Military; Firearms

A type of small arms ammunition that eliminates the cartridge case that typically holds the primer, propellant, and projectile together as a unit.

casket magazine

Military; Firearms

A quad stack box magazine.

centerfire

Military; Firearms

A cartridge in which the primer is located in the center of the cartridge case head. Unlike rimfire cartridges, the primer is a separate and replaceable component. The centerfire ...

chain gun

Military; Firearms

Type of machine gun or autocannon that uses an external source of power to cycle the weapon.

chamber

Military; Firearms

The portion of the barrel or firing cylinder in which the cartridge is inserted prior to being fired. Rifles and pistols generally have a single chamber in their barrels, while ...

chambering

Military; Firearms

Inserting a round into the chamber, either manually or through the action of the weapon (e.g., pump-action, lever-action, bolt-action, or automatic-action.).