10 Questions
Who invented a prototype of a muzzle brake in 1842 and had it tested in 1862?
Antoine Treuille de Beaulieu
In what context are muzzle brakes usually referred to as compensators?
Pistols for practical pistol competitions
What was the common feature on many anti-tank guns to reduce the area needed to take up the strokes of recoil and kickback?
Muzzle brake
When was the concept of a muzzle brake first introduced for artillery?
Many years prior to its successful implementation
What did a US Army Ordnance Department official state in US Congress in 1922 regarding the use of muzzle brakes?
The muzzle brake was used in another form 20 years ago, and even longer ago than that, but it has never been successfully applied
What is the primary purpose of a muzzle brake or recoil compensator?
To redirect propellant gases to counter recoil and unwanted muzzle rise
What were barrels with an integral muzzle brake often said to be?
Ported
When was the concept of a muzzle brake first introduced for artillery?
Not specified in the text
Who invented a prototype of a muzzle brake in 1842 and had it tested in 1862?
Antoine Treuille de Beaulieu
In what context are muzzle brakes usually referred to as compensators?
Practical pistol competitions
Test your knowledge about the purpose and history of muzzle brakes and recoil compensators in firearms and cannons. Learn about their use in reducing recoil and muzzle rise, and their evolution from artillery to modern firearms.
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