Lesson 2 Flashcards
a weapon that used gunpowder as propellant
pots de fer and vasi
Who used gunpowder as propellant
Berthold Schawrz
Who claims that they are the one who introduced gunpowder
Chinese people
older term of gunpowder
Fire lance
Pots de fer meaning in english
pots of fire
kelan ginamit yung potassium nitrate ni Berthold Schawrz?
14th Century
what does Berthold Schawrz use to improve the power of firearms?
Potassium Chlorate
The term used by Berthold to gunpowder
Black powder
when Pots de fer was used
between 17th and 18th century
what is the weapons that used black powder
pots de fer and vasi
Battle of Crecy is known in history as the
Hundred year’s war
when was bombard used
Battle of Crecy
other term for slow burning firearms
Hand cannons
firearm na mano mano lahat ang gagawin bago mapaputok yung baril
firelock
dito nakakabit yung gunpowder
Flash pan
tawag sa tali sa matchlock
Serpentine
what does wheel lock produce
spark
pinaka modern and madaling gamitin sa lahat ng hand cannons
Snaphance
firearm na pwede gamitin kahit umuulan
flintlock
manually crank and its barrel is on top
Gatling gun
main problem of gatling gun
Overheating
Gatling gun was invented by
Richard J. Gatling
a weapon with water cooling system and its barrel is naka belt
Maxim Machine Gun
The worlds first true machine gun was
Maxim Machine Gun
Who invented Maxim Machine Gun
Hiram Stevens Maxim
How many rounds of bullets can gatling gun hold
200 rounds
How many rounds can Maxim Machine Gun hold
600 rounds
unang issue sa U.S military
Caliber 30 M1 Garand rifle
who developed M1 Carbine
David Williams a.k.a Carbine
It was considerably lighter and has shorter range and more suited to occasional use for defense
M1 Carbine
Successor ni Garand
M14
It was developed by Eugene Stoner
M16
Main types of firearms
Artillery
Small firearms
pinaka sikat sa artillery
U.S Russia, Israel, German
recently acquired ng pilipinas
Utmost 2000
Ginamit ni Hitler sa Soviet war
Gustav gun
considered as railway artillery
gustav gun
Who made the Gustav gun
Krupp Company
the typical powder charge for gustav gun
3000 pounds
Range of gustav gun
30 to 50 Km
how many is required for the gustav gun to operate
500 men
Where is Gustav gun located
Sevastopol
Where is Dora located
Stalingrad
Portable weapons that developed from artillery and cannons are called
small arms
firearms that are hand held or shoulder held
Small firearms
short range firearms that is operated with one hand only
Handguns
smallest pistol in the world made in 1914
Kolibri auto pistol or Cal 2.7mm
- These are handguns that have rotating cylinder containing chambers designed to position a cartridge ready for firing.
Revolvers
He made the first practical revolver in 1835.
Samuel Colt
Samuel Colt made the __________which became the first standard army handgun issue.
Colt 1837 revolver model
- this is the oldest type of revolver. This type is loaded by pulling a rod under the barrel that will allow the cylinder to be removed at the left side and expose the chambers.
- common type ( round nose )
Ejection - Rod Type
- this was more popularly produced in the United States. Also known as solid - frame revolver, this type is loaded by pressing the ejector that unlocks the cylinder from the frame and eventually swings to the left side.
Swing-out type
- This was more popularly produced in United Kingdom. This type of revolver has barrel and cylinder hinged with a latch holding the barrel in place while in firing position. Loading is done by swinging down the barrel to expose the chambers.
Break - top type
it is easier to shoot from the hip than a modern revolver, and is used almost exclusively in trick shooting.
single- action colt .45 revolvers
are those that do not need manual cocking. Pressing the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer causing a more rapid manner of firing.
Double-action Type
- In 1857, the U.S. inventors Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson began producing revolvers that used cartridges.
Rapid-fire Revolvers
refer to small portable firearms that can be held, aimed, and fired with one hand. They have a short barrel (no longer than one foot) with a lock- and - load firing mechanism at the breech area.
Pistols
- Handguns of this type are operated by pressing a lever causing the barrel to be unlatched and tipped upward. While the breech of the barrel is exposed, the cartridge is inserted to the chamber and locked. Its hammer is pulled back and cocked, ready to be fired.
Single-Shot Pistols
- When the trigger is pulled, the hammer goes through the firing cycle and fires the cartridge. The recoil of the slide moves forward again and reloads the chamber.
Semi-Automatic Pistols
is a more recent development than the revolver, originating in the 19th century
semi-automatic pistol
who is regarded as the “wizard of modern firearms”.
John Browning
Almost every semi-automatic handgun available today is a copy of the two most famous designs of Browning, the1.___________ government issue and the 2.____________
Colt model 1911A .45
Browning Hi- power 9mm.
are ancient muzzle loading shoulder weapons designed to fire single round lead ball for every loading. Muskets have long barrel with smooth bore.
Muskets
are weapons designed or intended to be operated from the shoulder using energy of explosive contained in a metallic cartridge to fire only a single projectile through a rifled bore for each pull of trigger (US Federal Firearms Act).
Rifles
are originally designed for targets at a longer distance in single shot manner. They differ from handguns as to length of the barrel (more than 22 inches in length) and the presence of butt stock. They are harder to carry and more difficult to conceal but they are much more accurate and shoot more powerful cartridges than handguns.
Rifles
- a short rifle, with the barrel measuring not longer than 22 inches. (16)It fires a single projectile through a rifled bore, either semi-automatic or full automatic, by pressing the trigger, to cycle the action.
Carbines
are smoothbore and breech - loading shoulder weapons designed to fire a number of pellets or shots in one charge.
Shotguns
- loads, closes, fires and de loads single cartridge.
- common mechanism of shot gun wherein you can load more
Slide or pump type
- the barrel is pull down in order to expose the chamber.
- traditional design (2loads only)
Break top type
- side by side barrel or over and under.
Double barrel type
- is a special type of shotgun that has rifling at the last few inches in its barrel. The unique barrel design provides a spin to a slug that is specially designed for this type of shotgun.
Paradox gun
- is a shotgun, wherein the diameter of the bore of the barrel is uniform from the rear portion up to the muzzle end. The construction of the bore of the shotgun, enhance the shot to spread out quickly upon leaving the muzzle of the gun.
Cylinder Bore Shotgun
- the bore of the barrel, is narrow towards the muzzle end.
- It is created and designed, in such a way that the diameter from the breech end is tapered towards the muzzle end. Even of the firearm will be used in long range, the pattern of the shot will still accumulate together and still effective.
- slight choke
Choke Bore Shotgun
- a shotgun that can be used to fire a single large lead ball or round lead balls.
Paradox Shotgun
- are one type of heavy military weapon that fire ammunition continuously.
- are known as full-automatic weapons because they automatically eject spent rounds of ammunition and reload fresh rounds
Machine Guns
The shot holds together even longer, making this choke good for squirrels, turkey, and other game shot at 40-yard and longer ranges.
Full choke
is the youngest class of small arms having been invented within living memory.
is a light, hand-held automatic weapon firing pistol ammunition.
sub - machine gun
- These are firearms which use pneumatic pressure to fire a projectile.
Air Gun
One group of air gun is generally known as?
BB guns
These are usually operated in this manner: first, air is pumped into a pressure chamber reservoir and released by trigger pull. Next, a spring compression system is used to drive a piston to compress air (most ‘toys’ are of this variety) and finally, a pressurized, carbon dioxide filled cartridge is attached.
Air Gun
- These are known as “Freakish Devices”.
- concealed and banned in multiple country
Cane Gun and Knife Pistol
- this gun looks like a regular cell phone, same size, same shape and same in overall appearance of a cell phone but beneath the digital face lies a Cal 22 pistol.
- capable of firing four rounds in quick succession with a touch of the standard keypad.
Cell Phone Gun
- used is some cases, such as sending signal and used as illumination to see enemies in the dark.
- for emergency and it is color RED
Flare Gun
- fire tear gas and other forms of disabling gases.
- for riot control
Gas Gun
- a gun that uses barbed spear for hunting large fish.
Harpoon Gun
-made by U.S. Government capable of firing 45 cartridges, single shot and smoothbore.
- disposable pistol
- only 10 bullets
Liberator
- have two of more barrels in one firearm.
- collectors items
Multi-barreled Gun
- this is a new group of handguns for hunting big game and long-range target competition. Firearms of this kind are nothing but single shot rifles with shortened barrels and no stock. These shooting rifles are loaded with hybrid rifle cartridges and deliver rifle energies.
Sawed-off Rifles
- maybe used to drive stud, punch holes and which are also capable of accidentally firing live ammunition.
Tools
- cheap guns that are readily available, youths and youth gang members may attempt to build their own firearms.
Zip guns (U.S.) Paltik (Ph)
