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Wondering what various gun terms mean? Here’s where you learn.
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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.
Types of Pistol: Sizes of Handguns
Every new gun owner’s rite of passage: picking the right gun. Making an informed selection is understanding aspects and features of a weapon.
What is a Battle Rifle?
In the industry, we like to make shit up. But “battle rifle” stuck to describe rifles that fall outside of assault rifles or sniper rifles.
PALS vs MOLLE
Like tissues are called Kleenex, or table tennis is called Ping Pong, MOLLE, and PALS became nearly synonymous with modern webbing.
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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, it 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...
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