Guns
Originally designed to be fired with one hand
Handgun: Pistol or Revolver
Type of action that performs one action
Single Action
Holds all components together
Cartridge case
What is Internal ballistics
Refers to the ammunition’s behavior while inside the firearm until it exits
Designed to be fired from the shoulder
Long guns: Rifle or shotgun
Type of rifling that is formed rather than cut
polygonal rifling
An empty cartridge is known as a...
spent or fired cartridge case
What is external ballistics
The study of how the bullet travels once it has exited the barrel until it reaches the target
What is the legal overall length of a rifle
26in.
Refers to a series of grooves manufactured in the barrel of the gun that give the projectile spin
Rifling
Is known for its ability to keep its shape in the most extreme conditions thanks to its outer jacket of copper
Full Metal Jacket
What is terminal ballistics
Focuses on the behavior of the bullet once it strikes the target and the effect it has on the target
Cylinder can be found on which type of gun
What are the 2 types of actions on a shotgun
Break open and pump
Are designed to “mushroom” or "flower" upon impact - to cause more tissue damage
Hollow-Point
What does NIBIN stand for
National Integrated Ballistics Information Network
What does the upper receiver consist of
slide and barrel
What are the 4 types of actions on a rifle
Bolt, Lever, Pump, self-loading (semi or auto)
What are the 3 types of shotgun shells
Bird, Buck, Slug