Shift in point of impact with a mounted silencer can happen for a variety of reasons. We’ll dive into suppressor POI shift.
Language Lessons: Suppressor POI Shift
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Language Lessons
Wondering what various gun terms mean? Here’s where you learn.
- What it means to be belt-fed
- Double Action vs Single Action
- Recce Rifle: What is it and why?
- AMR: Anti-Materiel Rifle
- Types of Pistols
- Short stroke piston vs long stroke
- What’s a Battle Rifle?
- PALS vs MOLLE
- Printing
- “Click”
- Power Factor
- Shot Calling
- Ballistic Coefficient
- Defining the handgun
- Fuck Off
- ANZAC Day
Murk: Merk Definition and Murk Meaning
“Murk” is a slang term for murder, i.e. “to kill someone.” It’s a transitive verb sometimes spelled “merk.” See also “murked out.”
Belt Fed: What it Means
Belt-fed is a fun term, and it’s my favorite type of weapon. Call it my machine gunner mentality, just don’t call me late for ammo resupply.
Language Lessons: Free Bore Boost
TERM: Free Bore Boost AKA: Velocity Increase APPLICATION OF USE: "That silencer caused free bore boost!" DEFINITION: When a silencer is used on a weapon and causes an increase in velocity. INTO THE WEEDS: One of the most common questions I get about silencers...
Language Lessons Twofer: Accuracy vs. Precision
What’s the difference between accuracy & precision? There is one. Both are important (assuming you want to shoot effectively). In today’s Language Lesson.
Language Lessons: Mils (Milliradians)
Language Lessons: Milliradians (Mils) Term: Mils Also Known As: Milliradian, MRAD Category: Shooting Terminology Applications of Use: Shooting, Zeroing, calculating target size/distance Definition: A Mil is a standard unit of angular measurement. It's...
Language Lessons: Normalcy Bias
Language Lessons: Normalcy Bias Chris Hernandez Term: Normalcy Bias Category: Situational Awareness and Perception Application(s) of Use: Understanding natural human response to unexpected, life-threatening stress Related to: Survival stress reactions Definition:...
Language Lessons: Internal Ballistics – Powder Burn
It burns! No, we're not talking about getting your bore punched after a visit to the Philippines. Mad Duo Language Lessons: Powder Burn by John Darwin - Cover photo courtesy Forensic Outreach Term: Powder Burn Relates to: Measurements(s) and Adjustments...
Language Lessons: Overgassing
No, we're not talking about flatulence — but that's the obvious joke, isn't it? Today we're gonna talk about something else entirely -Mad DuoLanguage Lessons: OvergassingAlexander CrownTERM: OvergassingAKA: More Blowback, "Ouch my face/eyes", "I can’t...
Language Lessons: Battery
Today we're grateful to have our own Tamara Keel explaining the term battery for those of you who've heard it but don't understand it. For those of you who're acting smug about those who don't know it — stow it. Something is always new to someone. That's why...