Glossary of firearms terms
The following are terms related to firearms and Template:Gli topics.
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > accurize <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > accurizing Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Ackley Improved Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > action Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > adjustable sight Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > ammo <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > ammunition Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > ammo belt <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > ammunition belt Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > anti-glare Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > assault rifle Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > assault weapon Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > automatic <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > automatic fire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > automatic pistol Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > automatic rifle Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > back bore <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > backbored barrel Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >ballistic coefficient (BC) Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > ballistics Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bandoleer <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bandolier <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bando Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > barrel Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > barrel nut Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > battle rifle Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bayonet lug Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > belt Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > belted magnum Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bipod Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > black powder Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > black powder substitute Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > blank Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > blank-firing adapter Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > blowback Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > blow-forward Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >bluing Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bolt Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bolt action Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bolt thrust Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bore rope Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > boresight Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > box magazine Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > brass Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > break-action Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > breech Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > breech pressure Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > buffer Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bullpup Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > burst mode Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Browning Template:Defn Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bullet Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > button rifling Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Script error: No such module "Lang". (American English)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Script error: No such module "Lang". (British English)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Defn Template:Defn Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > caplock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > captive-piston ammunition Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > carbine Template:Defn Template:Defn Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > cartridge Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Cartidge Overall Length (COL) Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > caseless ammunition Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > casket magazine Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Script error: No such module "Lang". (American English)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >Script error: No such module "Lang". (British English)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > chain gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > chamber Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >chambering, chambered Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > charger Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > charging handle Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > choke Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > clip Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >close-quarters battle (CQB) Script error: No such module "anchor". <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >close-quarters combat (CQC) Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > collateral damage Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >collimator/collimating sight Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > combination gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > cooking off Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > cordite Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > cylindro-conoidal bullet Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Damascus barrel <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Damascus twist Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > delayed blowback Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >derringer, deringer Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > direct impingement Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > disassembly Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > discharge Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > doglock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > double-barreled shotgun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > double action revolver Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > double rifle Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > drilling Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > drum magazine Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > dry fire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > dum-dum Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > dummy Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > dust cover Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Ear protection Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Effective range Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Electronic firing Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Eye relief Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Expanding bullet Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Extractor Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Fail-to-fire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Falling block action <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > sliding-block action Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Ferritic nitrocarburizing Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Feed ramp Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Field strip Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Firearm Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Fire forming Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Firing pin Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Flash suppressor <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > flash hider Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Flintlock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Fluted barrel Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Fluted chamber Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Fouling shot Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Forcing cone Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Forward assist Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Fouling Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Frangible Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Free gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Frizzen Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Gas bleed Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Gas check Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Gas-operated reloading Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Gatling gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Gauge Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > General purpose machine gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Grain Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Grip safety Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > gunpowder Template:Defn Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Gun serial number Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Hammer bite Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Hang fire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Half-cock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Hammer Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Hammer/striker cocker Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Handgun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > headspace <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > headspacing Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Headstamp Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Heavy machine gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > High brass Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Holographic weapon sight Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Improved cartridge Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > IMR powder <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Improved Military Rifle Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Improvised firearm Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Internal ballistics Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Iron sights Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Jacket Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Jam Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Jeweling Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Keyhole <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > keyholing Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Khyber Pass copy Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > kick <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > kickback Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Laser sight Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Leading Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Length of pull Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Lever-action Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Light machine gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Linkless feed system Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Live fire exercise <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > LFX Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Lock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Lug Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Machine gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Machine pistol Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Magazine Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Match grade Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Matchlock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Medium machine gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Mine shell Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Muzzle Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Muzzle brakes and recoil compensators Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Muzzle energy Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Muzzle velocity Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Necking down <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > necking up Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >National Rifle Association (NRA) Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." >occluded eye gunsight (OEG) Script error: No such module "anchor". Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Out-of-battery Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Over and Under <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > O/U Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Over-bore Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Obturate Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Offset mount Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Open bolt Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Open sight Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Open Tip Match Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Paramilitary ammunition Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Paramilitary firearm Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Parkerizing Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Parts kit Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Percussion cap Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Picatinny rail Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Pinfire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Plinking Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > POA Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Pocket mortar Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Point of impact Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Ported chamber Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Pistol Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Pistol grip Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Powerhead <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > bang stick Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Propellant Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Pump-action Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Ramrod Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Rate of fire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Receiver Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > recoil Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Recoil operation Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Red dot magnifier Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Red dot sight Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Reflector (reflex) sight Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Reversed bullet Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Revolver Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Rib Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Ricochet Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Rifle bedding Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Rifling Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Rimfire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Riot gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Rolling block Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Rotary cannon Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Round Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > RPM Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sabot Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Safety Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sand cuts Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sawed-off shotgun <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sawn off shotgun <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Short-barreled shotgun <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > SBS Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sealed round Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Selective fire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Selector Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Semi-automatic Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Semi-automatic pistol Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Semi-wadcutter <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > SWC Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Shooting range Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Shooting sticks Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Short-barreled rifle (SBR) Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Shotgun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Side by side (SxS) Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sighting in <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > sighting Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Silencer <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > suppressor <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > sound suppressor <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > sound moderator <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > hush puppy Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Single-action Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Single-shot Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Slamfire Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sleeving Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Slide bite <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Snake bite Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sling Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Snap cap Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Snubnosed revolver Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sound moderator Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Speedloader Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Spitzer bullet Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Sporterising <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > sporterisation <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > sporterization Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Squib load <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > squib round <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > pop and no kick <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > squib Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Stock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Stopping power Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Stripper clip Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Submachine gun Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Swage Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Swaged bullet Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Swaged choke Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Swaged rifling Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Synchronization gear Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Tack driver Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Tapering Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Taylor KO Factor Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Telescoping stock <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > collapsing stock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Terminal ballistics Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Throat Erosion (firearms) Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Trigger Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Trigger pull restrictor (TPR) Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Trunnion Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Turn bolt Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Upset forging Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Underlug Template:Defn Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Underwater firearm Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Varmint rifle Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Velocity Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Wadcutter Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > WCF Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Wheellock Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Wildcat cartridge <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > wildcat Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Windage Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > X-ring Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Yaw Template:Defn
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<dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Zero-in <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > zeroing Template:Defn <dt id="Script error: No such module "delink"." > Zero stop Template:Defn
See also
- Firearm components
- Firearm terminology
- Glossary of military abbreviations
- List of established military terms
- List of military tactics
References
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Cited works
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Further reading
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