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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bolt face

Military; Firearms

The flat surface of the bolt that engages with the rear of the ammunition to both load new rounds into the chamber and secure them in place during firing. The bolt face will have a hole for the ...

The handle used to charge the firearm, or open the breach to perform safety checks or to remove malfunctioned ammunition. In most cases the charging handle is directly attached to the bolt carrier ...

stock

Military; Firearms

The stock, or shoulder rest, is the shaped piece of material at the rear of the firearm used for steadying the weapon against the shoulder. Most stoks will have a loop or attachment area for a sling ...

butt-plate

Military; Firearms

The butt-plate is the shaped plate at the very end of the stock, where the shoulder meets the firearm. Most WWII era rifles had wood or metal butt-plates. Due to the lack of funds, many cold-war era ...

firing pin

Military; Firearms

The firing pin is a small, pointed, metal rod which is eiter struck by a hammer or is spring-loaded and held in place by a shear in the bolt or firing pin block. When released, or struck, the rod ...

barrel

Military; Firearms

The barrel is the tube down which fired ammunition is stabilised before exiting the firearm. In general terms, the longer the barrel, the further the bullet will travel, however there is a point at ...

personal defence weapon (PDW)

Military; Firearms

PDWs are not specifically a class of firearm, but rather a philosophy of design within firearms. PDW are for defence, in a personal or military circumstance, and are therefore designed with the ...