Firearm Types and Mechanisms Flashcards
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What is the primary difference between a semi-automatic pistol and a revolver?
Answer: A semi-automatic uses a magazine while a revolver uses a rotating cylinder
Semi-automatic pistols feed ammunition from a detachable magazine, while revolvers store rounds in a rotating cylinder that aligns with the barrel.
What does 'caliber' refer to in firearms terminology?
Answer: The internal diameter of the gun barrel
Caliber refers to the internal diameter of the gun barrel, which determines what size ammunition the firearm accepts.
What is the function of the safety mechanism on a firearm?
Answer: To prevent the firearm from firing when engaged
The safety mechanism is designed to prevent accidental discharge by blocking the firing mechanism when properly engaged.
What type of action does a double-action revolver have?
Answer: Both cocking the hammer and releasing it with a single trigger pull
A double-action revolver performs two actions with one trigger pull: cocking the hammer and then releasing it to fire.
What is a shotgun choke?
Answer: A constriction at the muzzle end that controls the spread of shot pellets
A choke is a tapered constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel that controls how tightly the shot pattern spreads.
Which component of a firearm strikes the primer to ignite the propellant charge?
Answer: Firing pin
The firing pin strikes the primer on the cartridge, creating a spark that ignites the propellant and propels the bullet.