Firearms

Firearms

Guns such as pistols or rifles that use explosives to shoot bullets. These are usually small arms as compared to big weapon systems such as artillery cannons or missiles.

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pinfire

Military; Firearms

An obsolete type of brass cartridge in which the priming compound is ignited by striking a small pin which protrudes radially from just above the base of the cartridge.

plinking

Military; Firearms

Informal target shooting done at non-traditional targets such as tin cans, glass bottles, and balloons filled with water.

powerhead

Military; Firearms

A specialized firearm used underwater that is fired when in direct contact with the target.

bang stick

Military; Firearms

A specialized firearm used underwater that is fired when in direct contact with the target.

pump-action

Military; Firearms

A rifle or shotgun in which the handgrip can be pumped back and forth in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a fresh one. It is much faster than a bolt-action and somewhat ...