3.1 GROUP OF FIREARMS Flashcards

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Q

It refers to the instrument that is used for the propulsion of projectiles by means of expansive force of gases coming from burning gunpowder, (FBI Manual).

A

FIREARM

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Includes rifles, muskets, carbines, shotguns, revolvers, pistols, and all other deadly weapons from which a bullet, ball, shot shell, or other missiles maybe discharged by means of gunpowder or
other explosives.

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FIREARM

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3
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The term also includes air rifles except such as being of a small caliber and
limited range used as toys.

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FIREARM

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4
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The barrel of any firearm shall be considered a complete firearm.for all purposes hereof

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(Sec. 877 Revised Administrative Code).

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It refers to any handheld or portable weapon, whether a small or light weapon that expels or is designed to expel a bullet, shot, slug, missile or any projectile, which is discharged by means of expansive force of gases from burning gunpowder or other form of combustion or any similar instrument or implement.

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FIREARM

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6
Q

For the purpose of this act, the barrel, frame or receiver is considered a
firearm,

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(Sec 3 RA 10591).

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7
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GROUPS OF FIREARM

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LONG ARM OR SHOULDER ARM
SHORT ARM OR HAND ARM

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TYPES OF LONG ARM

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RIFLE
MUSKET
SHOTGUN
CARBINE

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9
Q

is a shoulder firearm or designed to be fired from the shoulder that can
discharge a bullet through a rifled barrel by different actions of loading, which may be
classified as lever, bolt, or self-loading

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RIFLE

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10
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Long smooth bore firearm designed to prepare a single shot

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MUSKET

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It is a weapon designed, made and intended to fire a number of ball shots or a single projectile through a smooth bore by the action or energy from burning gunpowder.

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SHOTGUN

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TYPES OF SHOTGUN

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SINGLE BARREL
DOUBLE BARREL
CYLINDER BORE SHOTGUN
CHOKE BORE SHOTGUN
PARADOX

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13
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It is a shotgun wherein the diameter of the bore of the barrel if uniform from the rear potion up to the muzzle end. This type is designed for short range.

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CYLINDER BORE SHOTGUN

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14
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the bore of the barrel is tapered towards the muzzle end. It is designed for long ranges

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CHOKE BORE SHOTGUN

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15
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A shotgun in which the barrel is rifled a few inches towards the muzzle end.

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PARADOX

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16
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Can also be used to fire a single large lead ball or round lead ball

17
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A short barrel rilfe (not longer than 22 inches.

18
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TYPES OF SHORT ARM/HANDGUN

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PISTOL
REVOLVER

19
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It is a hand-operated firearm having a chamber integral with or permanently aligned with the bore which may be self-loading

20
Q

It is a hand-operated firearm with a revolving cylinder containing chambers for individual cartridges.

21
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CLASSIFICATION OF REVOLVER

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SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER
DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER
SWING OUT CYLINDER
TIP UP OR TOP BREAK

22
Q

In this type, the firer should cock first the hammer before the trigger is squeeze. It is called single action since only one action is observed on the hammer after the trigger is squeezed.

A

SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER

23
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This action refers to the downward motion of the hammer.

A

SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER

24
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In this type, there is no need for the firer to cock the hammer. What he/she will do, is just continuously squeeze the trigger of the handgun when the fresh ammunitions are loaded to its rotating cylinder. The term double action refers to the two actions or movement observe on the hammer after the trigger is squeeze.

A

DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER

25
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This are the upward and downward movements of the hammer.

A

DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER

26
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in this type the cylinder swings out to the left of the solid frame to extract the fired cartridge cases from the chamber by pulling out with the star shape extractor

A

SWING OUT CYLINDER

27
Q

In this type, the top strap is unlocked in the breech.

A

TIP UP OR TOP BREAK

28
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Afterward the barrel is swung downward to open the gun to extract the empty shells

A

TIP UP OR TOP BREAK