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Choke (firearms)

Tapered constriction of the muzzle on a firearm barrel

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Locked breech

Element of firearm design

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Firearm modification

Enhancement of a firearm's aspects

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Breech-loading swivel gun

Small cannon with rear loading chamber

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Recoil

Backward momentum of a gun when it is discharged

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Slamfire

Discharge of a firearm as a cartridge is being loaded into the chamber

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Tap, rack, bang

Jargon for quick response to firearm malfunction

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Long gun

Firearms with longer barrels and length

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Match grade

Quality standards for firearms and ammunition

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Half-cock

Hammer position of a firearm

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Muzzle flash

Light created by gunfire

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Miller twist rule

Method to assess the torsional load in shafts

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Free recoil

Term for recoil energy of a firearm not supported from behind

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Powerhead (firearm)

Specialized firearm used underwater that is fired when in direct contact with the target

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Accurizing

Process of improving the accuracy and precision of a gun

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Muzzle rise

Phenomenon in firearm dynamics

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Limp wristing

Malfunction of a semiautomatic firearm due to improper grip

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