ballistics Flashcards
What is ballistics?
The science of the motion of projectiles, such as bullets, and the effects of their impact.
What is a barrel?
The long, metal tube through which a bullet travels when fired.
What is a breech?
The rear part of a firearm where the cartridge is inserted.
What is a bullet?
The projectile that is fired from a firearm.
What is caliber?
The diameter of a bullet or the internal diameter of a firearm barrel.
What is a cartridge?
A complete unit of ammunition, including the bullet, casing, powder, and primer.
What does fully automatic mean?
A firearm that continues to fire as long as the trigger is held down.
What is gunshot residue?
Tiny particles that are expelled when a firearm is discharged.
What are lands and grooves?
The raised and recessed areas inside a rifled barrel that impart spin to the bullet.
What is a muzzle?
The front end of a firearm from which the bullet exits.
What is a pistol?
A type of handgun that is designed to be fired with one hand.
What is a revolver?
A type of handgun that has a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers for bullets.
What is a rifle?
A long gun designed for accuracy, typically fired from the shoulder.
What is a shotgun?
A long gun designed to fire multiple pellets or a single slug.
What is rifling?
The process of creating spiral grooves inside a barrel to stabilize a bullet’s flight.
What is a shell casing?
The container that holds the bullet, gunpowder, and primer in a cartridge.
What is trajectory?
The path that a bullet follows after it is fired.
What is NIBIN?
The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, a system for analyzing ballistic evidence.
