Firearm vocabulary
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Waterfowl
ID
100
the part of a firearm that loads, fires, and removes the cartridge
What is the action
100
a firearm which shoots projectiles by compressed air
What is an airgun
100
the tubelike part of a firearm through which bullets, slugs or pellets travel when a gun is fired
What is barrel
100
the firearm is carried with the muzzle end up and across the body, one of the safest carry positions
What is Two hand (ready) carry
100
our most common duck, found in all flyways, males often called "greenheads", a puddle duck
What is a mallard
200
a signel projectile fired from a handgun or rifle, one part of a cartridge
What is a bullet
200
a type of firearm that opens at the breech by pivoting on a pin or hinge, also called a hinge action
What is break action
200
the interior of the barrel of a firearm or air gun
What is bore
200
the firearm is hung from the shoulder by a strap with the muzzle pointing upwards
What is sling carry
200
these ducks use all four flyways, but mostly the west, extremely graceful and fast fliers, zigzag from great heights before landing, they appear longer than mallards due to long neck and tail, a puddle duck
What is a pintail
300
the diameter of the bore or projectile
What is caliber
300
a type of firearm that loads and unloads by working a lever located around the trigger
What is lever action
300
the part of the barrel (or cylinder in a revolver) into which a cartridge is placed bor firing
What is chamber
300
the firearm is tucked under the armpit and over the arm in front of the elbow
What is elbow (side) carry
300
small size and twisting turning flight gives the illusion of great speed, fly low over marshes, very vocal, high pitched peeping and nasal quacking, first to migrate each fall and last in the spring, have a distinct collor on wings, a puddle duck
What is blue-winged teal
400
a mechanism that prevents the trigger from moving or the firing pin from operating. It's designed to stop the firearm from being unintentionally fired
What is the safety
400
a type of firearm that loads and unloads ammunition by moving the forend back and forth for each shot, also called a slide action
What is pump action
400
the part of the stock under the barrel
What is forearm or forend
400
one hand is on or near the grip while the fore end of the firearm is cradled in the crook of your elbow, used when others are behind or in front of you
What is cradled carry
400
a diving duck, migratory flocks travel in V's, often associate with canvasbacks, in air give impression of being in a hurry, spend day in large rafts in deep water, feed in morning and evening in shallower sections, drakes purr and meow, hens have a loud squak, drake has a distinct head coloring
What are redheads
500
paper or plastic unit used between powder and shot in a shotshell
What is wad
500
a firearm that fires, ejects a cartridge and chambers a new cartridge with a single pull of the trigger
What is semiautomatic action
500
the opening at the end of the barre, from which bullets, slugs or pellets are expelled
What is muzzle
500
one hand grips the firearm at the grip while the firearm rests across the top of the shoulder, the least safe of all carries, never use when someone is behind
What is shoulder carry
500
a diving duck, active, strong winged fliers moving singly or in small flocks, often high in air, distinctive wing-whistling sound in flight, has a white patch near its distinct eye
What is goldeneye
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