![]() ![]() They are semi-automatic firearms, not fully automatic firearms. Despite public perception, assault weapons are not machine guns. Because the actual definition is so fluid, laws written to regulate assault weapons often define the term by various cosmetic characteristics which do not affect a firearm’s power or function in any fundamental way. “Cannon,” mortars, howitzers, and similar are considered artillery.ĪSSAULT RIFLE – A military firearm which fires a reduced-power rifle round, and can shoot in both fully-automatic and semi-automatic modes.ĪSSAULT WEAPON – A political term with no fixed definition, being defined differently by different jurisdictions. They are normally moved by vehicle because of their size and weight. They are utilized to project explosive, armor defeating, incendiary, or nuclear projectiles over great distances. The term is misused by the media to mean more than one firearm or any quantity of ammunition, as in “they found an arsenal.”ĪRTILLERY – Large bore diameter (nominally 3″ or greater) firearms designed to be operated by a crew of individuals. Shells designed for this purpose have a greatly strengthened case with a specially hardened and shaped nose, and a much smaller bursting charge.ĪRSENAL – A government establishment where firearms and ammunition are stored, repaired, or manufactured. An armor-piercing shell must withstand the shock of punching through armor plating. The AR does not stand for “Assualt Rifle” as many believe, it was named after the manufacturer that first built it, Armalite.ĪRMOR-PIERCING AMMUNITION – A type of ammunition designed to penetrate armor or armor-plated targets such as tanks, trucks, and other vehicles. Also known as Peep Sights.ĪR-15 – >is a widely owned semi-automatic rifle. The ammunition used must match the firearm.ĪNTIQUE – By federal definition, a firearm manufactured prior to 1899 or a firearm for which ammunition is not generally available or a firearm incapable of firing fixed ammunition.ĪPERTURE SIGHT – An iron sight system of aligned markers used to assist in the aiming of a device such as a firearm, crossbow, or telescope that excludes the use of optics as in a scope. There are hundreds of sizes of ammunition, examples include. The units of measure for quantity of ammunition is rounds. A single unit of ammunition in modern firearms is called a cartridge. Usually one lever on each side of the firearm.ĪMMUNITION – The “packaged” components that are needed in order to fire in a case or shell holding a primer, (which produces the spark) a charge of propellant (gunpowder) and a projectile (bullets, slug or pellets.) Sometimes called “fixed ammunition” to differentiate from the individual components placed separately in muzzleloaders. ![]() Examples: BB gun, pellet gun, CO2 gun.ĪMBIDEXTEROUS SAFETY – A manual, external safety which can be easily reached with either hand. Adjustable triggers are common on specialized target-shooting firearms, but rare on self defense firearms.ĪIRGUN – Not a firearm but a gun that uses compressed air or CO2 to propel a projectile. An adjustable stock is one that can be easily lengthened or shortened to fit shooters of different sizes.ĪDJUSTABLE TRIGGER – A trigger that can be easily adjusted by the user. Compare with Negligent Discharge.ĪDJUSTABLE STOCK – The stock is the wooden, polymer, or metal handle of a long gun that extends from the trigger back to where the gun is braced against the shoulder. There are very, very few firearms related “accidents” and if the “4 Rules” are followed there will hopefully be no injury. 25 ACPĪCTION – The working mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the cartridge for firing, and in removing the spent casing and introducing a fresh cartridge.ĪCCIDENTAL DISCHARGE – An unexpected and undesirable discharge of a firearm caused by circumstances beyond the control of the participant(s) such as a mechanical failure or parts breakage. Automatic Colt Pistol, a type of ammunition. It is commonly used to designate specific calibers, particularly those which were originally designed by John Moses Browning for the Colt Firearms Company. ![]() Republished with permission from The Well Armed WomanĮver wanted to know the meaning of a term used in the world of firearms? You shouldn’t have to look any further than the comprehensive list below.ĪCP – An abbreviation meaning: Automatic Colt Pistol. ![]()
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