Firearms Flashcards
These firearms has a muzzle velocity of less than 1,400 feet per second
low velocity firearm
___ is a firearm which may be fired only by a single hand
pistol
___ is a firearm with cylindrical magazine situated at the rear of the barrel capable of revolving motion
revolver
A firing weapon in which empty shell is ejected when the cartridge is fired and a new cartridge is slipped into the breech automatically as a result of the recoil.
Automatic pistol
A firearm with a long barrel and butt.
Rifle
____ (part of a cartridge) plays a role in the transformation of mechanical energy by the hit of the firing pin on the percussion cap to chemical energy by its rapid combustion
primer
___ is the primary propulsive force in a cartridge which when exploded will cause the bullet to be driven forward towards the gun muzzle
gunpowder or propellant
A double base smokeless powder is due to its composition of _____
Cellulose nitrate and nitroglycerine
____ is reponsible in the production of damages in the target
bullet`
if the powder grain penetrates the dermal and epidermal layers of the skin and hemorrhage in deeper tissues occur, this is considered ____ range.
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