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The process of altering a stock firearm to improve its accuracy.

The physical mechanism that manipulates cartridges and/or seals the breech. The term refers to the method in which cartridges are loaded, locked, a...

A shotgun barrel whose internal diameter is greater than nominal for the gauge, but less than the SAAMI maximum. Done in an attempt to reduce felt ...

a measure of projectiles ability to overcome air resistance in flight. It is inversely proportional to the deceleration—a high number indicates a l...

A pocketed belt for holding ammunition and cartridges. It was usually slung over the chest. Bandoliers are now rare because most military arms use ...

A tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion or rapid expansion of gases are released in order to propel a projectile out of the end...

a stack of rocks, usually 3-5 piled on each other that marks the trail in areas where the path is not clear.