Wondering what various gun terms mean? Here’s where you learn.
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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...
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: 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 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:...
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...
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...
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...
In today’s Language Lesson, we’ll talk about printing. What is it, and should you worry about it? Read on.
Language Lessons: TRACE by David "Norseman" Williams cover photo from the Forensic Outreach Library TERM: Trace ALSO KNOWN AS: ghost trail, vapor trail, gas trail, frost trail, shock wave CATEGORY: Shooting terminology RELATES TO: Exterior ballistics, spotting and...
Language Lessons: Splits Tamara Keel TERM: Split ALSO KNOWN AS: Shot-to-shot time, Split Times CATEGORY: Shooting Terminology APPLICATION OF USE: Referring to the rate of fire in a string of shots. DEFINITION: The term “split” describes the interval between one shot...
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