Long and short are often used to describe firearms technology. The most critical items are gas pistons and actions.
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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.
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.
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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...