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71small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… …
72Firearm — A firearm is a tool that projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined burning of a propellant. This process of rapid burning… …
73Cartridge (firearms) — From left: .50 BMG, .300 Win Mag, .308 Winchester, 7.62×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO, .22LR. A cartridge, also called a round, packages the bullet, gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the firing chamber of a firearm …
74Remington Model 1858 — Remington New Model Vintage New Model Army models 1863, on display at Morges military museum Type Revolver …
75Tubes and primers for ammunition — Tubes and primers are used to ignite the propellant in projectile weapons. In ancient times various devices were adopted to ignite the charge. Small guns were fired by priming powder poured down the touch hole (or vent) and ignited by glowing… …
76Colt 1851 Navy Revolver — Colt Navy Revolver Colt 1851 Navy Type Single Action Revolver Place of origin …
77Internal ballistics — Internal ballistics, a subfield of ballistics, is the study of a projectile s behavior from the time its propellant s igniter is initiated until it exits the gun barrel. The study of internal ballistics is important to designers and users of… …
78Pencil detonator — Introduced during World War II, a pencil detonator or time pencil is a chemically activated time fuze designed to be connected to a detonator or short length of safety fuse. Pencil detonators are so called because they have approximately the same …
79Maynard tape primer — system The Maynard tape primer was a system designed by Edward Maynard to allow for more rapid reloading of muskets. Contents 1 Invention …
80Remington Rider Single Shot Pistol — The Remington Rider Single Shot Derringer Parlor Pistol was made by E. Remington and Sons between 1860 and 1863. Two hundred were produced.DescriptionIt is a .17 (4.3 mm) caliber pistol, featuring a three inch (7.6 cm) brass barrel, a two piece… …
