Glossary of firearms terms

The following are terms related to firearms and ammunition topics.

Contents :

A


B


C


D

A view of the break-action of a side-by-side double-barrelled shotgun.


E


F


G


H

revolver hammer


I

.243 Winchester Ackley Improved (left) and .243 Winchester (right)


J

jacketed bullets


K


L

M


N


O

P


Q

R


S


T


U


V

varmint rifle


W


X

Y


Z

See also

References

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