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What is a firearm?

A device that fires arrows

A type of explosive

A mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning powder (correct)

A type of knife

What is the function of the action in a firearm?

The action loads, fires, and ejects the shells or cartridges.

What does the stock of a firearm do?

It serves as the handle of the firearm.

What is the barrel of a firearm?

The metal tube that the projectile travels through. Signup and view all the answers

What is the bore of a firearm?

The inside of the firearm barrel through which the projectile travels when fired. Signup and view all the answers

What is the breech of a firearm?

The rear end of the barrel. Signup and view all the answers

What is the firing pin?

A pin that strikes the primer of the cartridge, causing ignition. Signup and view all the answers

What is a receiver in a firearm?

Metal housing for the working parts of the action. Signup and view all the answers

What type of firearm is most commonly pump action?

Shotgun Signup and view all the answers

What are handguns commonly used for?

All the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a cartridge?

Ammunition used in modern rifles and handguns. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a shotshell?

Ammunition used in modern shotguns. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a case in ammunition?

It holds all the other ammunition components together. Signup and view all the answers

What does a primer do in a firearm?

It ignites the gunpowder when struck by a firing pin. Signup and view all the answers

What is gunpowder?

A chemical mixture that burns rapidly and converts to gas when ignited. Signup and view all the answers

What is a projectile in the context of firearms?

The object expelled from the barrel. Signup and view all the answers

What does a wad do in a shotshell?

It seals and holds the shot together as it passes through the barrel. Signup and view all the answers

What is a hollowpoint bullet designed for?

High expansion on impact Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do full metal jacket bullets have?

Both B and C Signup and view all the answers

What is centerfire ammunition?

A type of ammunition where the primer is located in the center of the casing base. Signup and view all the answers

What is rimfire ammunition?

A type of ammunition with the primer in the rim of the casing. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Firearm Basics

A firearm is a device using burning powder to propel a projectile through a metal tube.
The action encompasses the moving parts that load, fire, and eject cartridges; muzzleloaders use locks instead.
The stock acts as the handle, typically made from wood or synthetic materials.
The barrel is the metal tube through which projectiles travel; its design varies between rifles, handguns, and shotguns.

Ammunition Components

The bore is the interior of the barrel where the projectile travels when fired.
The breech refers to the rear end of the barrel.
The firing pin strikes the primer to initiate ignition of the cartridge.
The receiver houses the action’s working parts.

Types of Firearms

Shotguns are long-barreled firearms, primarily using pump action.
Handguns include revolvers and pistols, generally short-barreled and versatile for hunting.

Ammunition Types

Cartridges comprise primer, gunpowder, and a bullet; used in rifles and handguns.
Shotshells are for shotguns, containing primer, gunpowder, wad, and either slugs or shot.
The cartridge case holds all components and is made from materials like brass, steel, or plastic.

Ignition and Propellant

Primer is an explosive compound igniting gunpowder upon impact from the firing pin; it can be rimfire or centerfire.
Gunpowder is a rapidly burning chemical mixture, with modern smokeless powder being less volatile than black powder.

Projectiles

Projectiles are objects expelled from barrels; types include bullets for rifles and solid slugs or pellets for shotguns.
Wads are used in shotshells to separate powder from slugs or shot, preventing gas escape and keeping the shot together.

Bullet Types and Characteristics

Pointed soft point bullets achieve high velocity and mushroom on impact.
Rounded soft point bullets are suited for low-velocity calibers and tubular magazines.
Projected tip bullets are accurate and expand well upon impact.
Full metal jacket bullets offer maximum penetration with no expansion, often illegal for big game hunting.
Roundnose lead promotes good penetration with minimal expansion.
Semi-wad cutters balance between penetration and expansion.
Hollow points are designed for significant expansion on impact.
Wad cutters create clean holes in paper, ideal for target shooting.

Ammunition Classification

Centerfire ammunition has a primer located at the casing's center, generally reloadable and used in various firearms.
Rimfire ammunition contains the primer in the casing's rim, limited to low-pressure loads and not reloadable.

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Test your knowledge of firearm terminology with these flashcards. Each card presents a word related to firearms and its definition, helping you prepare for hunting and firearm safety. Perfect for students in Hunters Ed classes or anyone interested in learning more about guns.