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286:This section
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269:Disadvantages
268:
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258:trap shooting
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210:falling block
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45:is a type of
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2773:Arms control
2653:Gun violence
2620:Jungle style
2619:
2592:Gun cultures
2497:Intermediate
2174:Fire forming
2024:Rate of fire
1895:Stadiametric
1873:Transitional
1817:Self-loading
1772:Gas-operated
1751:
1732:Blow-forward
1664:Red dot
1574:Squeeze bore
1522:Pistol slide
1507:Muzzle brake
1475:Bottom metal
1022:Machine guns
680:Line thrower
660:muzzleloader
656:Breechloader
520:
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441:Lever action
414:
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389:low-pressure
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299:Please help
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132:Break action
118:
114:
111:break-barrel
110:
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103:hinge-action
102:
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43:Break action
42:
41:
2887:Legislation
2839:in the U.S.
2790:Disarmament
2785:Gun control
2482:Handloading
2269:Dummy round
2141:Cooking off
2136:Malfunction
2124:Field strip
2119:Maintenance
2009:Penetration
1972:Match grade
1890:Mathematics
1822:Single-shot
1762:Closed bolt
1676:Scope mount
1639:Holographic
1629:Finderscope
1517:Pistol grip
1495:Speedloader
1349:Telescoping
1329:Breechblock
1202:Gatling gun
1101:Pump action
742:Single-shot
665:Combination
446:Pump action
431:Bolt action
233:bolt-action
127:Description
79:single shot
2691:Gun safety
2686:Gunfighter
2477:Centrefire
2459:Cartridges
2439:Snake shot
2379:Round shot
2369:Projectile
2354:Incendiary
2252:Ammunition
2211:Propellant
2179:Obturation
2151:Squib load
2079:ammunition
1917:Accurizing
1853:Ballistics
1767:Electronic
1686:Telescopic
1537:Recoil pad
1396:Firing pin
1371:Bump stock
1334:Breechface
1275:Components
1267:components
1120:Ammunition
868:Wallet gun
812:Pepper-box
757:Spring-gun
752:Smoothbore
747:Sleeve gun
480:References
397:centerfire
203:Advantages
107:break-open
87:flare guns
83:derringers
55:cartridges
18:Break-open
2731:Gun shops
2681:Forensics
2656:and
2602:Gun shows
2344:Frangible
2334:Expanding
2286:Gas check
2281:Flechette
2264:Cannelure
2189:Gunpowder
2146:Hang fire
2114:Firefight
1967:Lock time
1957:Headspace
1922:Bore axis
1807:Repeating
1757:Open bolt
1671:Magnifier
1557:Auto sear
1463:Wheellock
1458:Flintlock
1436:Half-cock
1391:Extractor
1292:Feed ramp
1222:Tommy Gun
1212:M1 Garand
1147:.410 bore
1111:Sawed-off
1086:Coach gun
1000:Repeating
993:Polygonal
917:Automatic
900:Anti-tank
785:Derringer
675:Flare gun
317:June 2008
288:does not
225:Contender
150:hinge pin
123:actions.
120:top-break
115:break-top
2920:Category
2892:Politics
2812:Gun laws
2743:Gunsmith
2631:Politics
2550:industry
2472:Caseless
2274:Snap cap
2167:Ignition
2158:Ricochet
2099:Dry fire
2075:Shooting
2002:Velocity
1868:Terminal
1863:External
1827:Slamfire
1812:Revolver
1727:Blowback
1594:Tapering
1569:Silencer
1532:Receiver
1470:Magazine
1426:Foregrip
1416:Freebore
1386:Cylinder
1344:Rotating
1307:Trunnion
1173:Historic
1064:Shotguns
983:Marksman
961:Elephant
863:Starting
822:Revolver
790:Duelling
780:Cane gun
772:Handguns
732:Riot gun
700:Takedown
685:Long gun
670:Elephant
574:glossary
566:Firearms
510:Archived
468:See also
353:shotguns
235:rifles.
170:revolver
99:revolver
95:air guns
2879: (
2846:License
2614:Hunting
2562:Society
2542:Society
2519:Wildcat
2514:Pinfire
2444:Spitzer
2374:Raufoss
2316:Bullets
2306:Wadding
2221:Cordite
2199:Rimfire
2129:Fouling
2109:Gunshot
2087:Gunshot
1927:Caliber
1910:Metrics
1841:Physics
1742:Boxlock
1715:Actions
1701:Zeroing
1696:Thermal
1654:Reticle
1624:Diopter
1599:Trigger
1446:Striker
1421:Forearm
1406:Fluting
1376:Chamber
1364:Tilting
1354:Flapper
1314:Bayonet
1302:Threads
1066: (
988:Rifling
976:Varmint
966:Express
956:Buffalo
951:Hunting
934:Carbine
905:Assault
880: (
807:Machine
727:Pen gun
722:Net gun
717:Needler
709: (
690:Carbine
611:History
594:Firearm
568: (
496:. 1859.
363:Rombo,
355:, with
309:removed
294:sources
166:shotgun
2676:Deaths
2658:safety
2546:safety
2424:Meplat
2404:Tracer
2231:Ramrod
2184:Primer
2029:Recoil
1992:Energy
1987:Muzzle
1659:Reflex
1616:Sights
1564:Shroud
1547:Safety
1441:Linear
1431:Hammer
1359:Roller
1287:Barrel
1040:Medium
1005:Sniper
946:Double
922:Battle
878:Rifles
817:Pocket
795:Pistol
737:Rotary
695:Musket
626:Weapon
616:Safety
578:topics
576:, and
417:rimmed
378:welder
361:FAMARS
158:pistol
142:IOF 32
59:hammer
51:breech
2509:Paper
2467:Blank
2434:ABCBC
2419:Minié
2364:HEIAP
2349:Green
2301:Sabot
2034:Group
1942:Gauge
1777:Lever
1752:Break
1649:Laser
1634:Globe
1604:guard
1584:Stock
1579:Choke
1247:Glock
1242:M1911
1227:MP 40
1187:AR-15
1182:AK-47
1045:Heavy
1035:Light
599:lists
395:Some
347:or a
164:, or
162:rifle
2877:Laws
2781:Arms
2736:list
2714:list
2554:laws
2502:list
2384:SLAP
2329:Cast
2077:and
1997:Rise
1792:Pump
1737:Bolt
1681:Tang
1644:Iron
1552:Sear
1485:Drum
1480:Clip
1453:Lock
1339:Bolt
1319:Belt
1297:Slug
1159:Slug
1154:Shot
1106:Riot
1068:list
1010:list
971:Punt
939:list
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