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underlug

Military; Firearms

1. The locking lugs on a break-action firearm that extend from the bottom of the barrels under the chamber(s) and connect into the receiver bottom. 2. The metal shroud underneath ...

underwater firearm

Military; Firearms

A firearm specially designed for use underwater.

varmint rifle

Military; Firearms

A small-caliber firearm or high-powered air gun primarily used for varmint hunting — killing non-native or non-game animals such as rats, house sparrows, starling, crows, ground ...

wadcutter

Military; Firearms

A special-purpose bullet specially designed for shooting paper targets, usually at close range and at subsonic velocities typically under 800 ft/s (240 m/s). They are often used ...

receiver

Military; Firearms

The portion of the firearm which is considered the 'gun' in most laws as it contains the trigger mechanism. In some cases it also incorporates part or all of the firing mechanism ...

rail interface system (RIS)

Military; Firearms

A common method for attaching accessories and optics to a firearm using a simple slide on and clamp method. The accessory slides over a rail and grub screws secure it in place. ...