Equipment
Air pistol
A pistol that uses compressed air or carbon dioxide to discharge lead pellets.
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Air rifle
A rifle that uses compressed air or carbon dioxide to discharge lead pellets.
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Barrel
The tube of a gun.
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Blinkers
Devices sometimes affixed to the sides of shooting glasses to keep the wind out of shooters' eyes and prevent distraction from motion to the side.
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Bunker
A long concrete structure in front of a firing line from which machines throw clay targets in trap shooting; also known as a "trench".
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Cartridge
The complete unit of ammunition, including the projectile, case, powder and primer.
Chamber
The rear portion of a gun barrel into which a cartridge is inserted for firing.
Choke
A narrowed part of a shotgun barrel, as in a chokebore.
Chokebore
A bore in a shotgun that narrows toward the muzzle to prevent shot from scattering too widely.
Clay target
A saucer-shaped target of clay.
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Metallic sight
A non-magnifying device on the front or rear end of a firearm to assist aim.
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Free pistol
A .22-calibre pistol relatively free of specifications.
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Magazine
A receptacle for a number of cartridges which is inserted into a firearm and must be removed and replaced when empty.
Pistol
A short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
Rifle
A shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotating motion and render its flight more accurate.
Shotgun
A smooth-bore firearm for firing round shot.
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Stock
The wooden, metal, plastic or fibreglass portion of a rifle or shotgun to which the barrel, action, trigger, etc. are attached.
Trap
A device for suddenly releasing or tossing clay targets into the air in trapshooting.
Trench
A long concrete structure in front of a firing line from which machines throw clay targets in trap shooting; also known as a "bunker".
Trigger
A small projecting piece which, when squeezed with the finger, operates the mechanism and discharges a firearm.
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