Chapter 2 Flashcards by Khudo Mae

Engine of war that throws rocks, arrows, missiles

Gunne

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Includes all rifles, revolvers, pistols, muskets, shotguns, carbines and all other deadly weapons from which projectiles maybe discharged

Firearms (legal)

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Used in the propulsion of projectiles by means of expansive force of gases from burning gunpowder

Firearm (technical)

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Designed to be fired from the shoulder

Rifles

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Smoothbore FA designed to shoot single pellet

Musket

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smoothbore FA designed to shoot several pellets.

shotgun

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a handgun with rotating cyclinder. Kinds are Solid Frame (S.Colt), Swing-out (US), and
Breaktop (UK). As to firing mechanism, it could be single or double action.

revolver

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a handgun that could be semi-auto or auto/full auto. Processes include: loading, cocking and
firing

pistol

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is the smallest pistol in the World, made in 1914

kolibri auto pistol

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now, considered the most powerful handgun in the world. It replaced Magnum .44

Caliber .50

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a FA that requires manually cocking the hammer before pressure upon the trigger
when firing

Single action

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a caliber .30 smooth-bore FA invented by David “Carbine” William having a barrel of not
more than 22 inches.

carbine

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a FA in which pressure upon the trigger automatically releases the hammer. This
cycle is done every time the trigger is depressed

double action

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no rifling (lands and groove) such as Shotguns, muskets and liberator

smoothbore

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include FA with one inch or less bore diameter. Examples: Shoulder arms, Handguns
& Machine Guns

small arms

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contain rifling inside the barrel such as pistols, revolvers and rifles.

rifled-bore FA

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more than one inch bore diameter. Examples: Cannons, Mortars, etc.

Artillery

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these were set even before the manufacture of FAs. These are factory specifications

class characteristics

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are determined after the manufacture of FA.

individual characteristics

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always the same in number

caliber or bore diameter

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determined with a bullet, shell, or bore of the gun

no. of lands and grooves

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either RIGHT or LEFT

twist of rifling

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– one complete turn of bullet inside the barrel

pitch of rifling

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how wide the lands and grooves. NOT always the same

width of lands and grooves

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how deep the groove or the height of every land.

depth of grioves

shoot only one shot

single shot firearms

loaded with more than one cartridge in the chamber

repeating arms

– breech closure is in line with the bore at all times

bolt action type

the breech mechanism is cycled by an external lever below the receiver

lever action type

a movable forearms is actuated which is parallel to the barrel.

slide/ pump action

requires a separate pull of trigger for each shot fired

semi-automatic typr

– feeds cartridges, fires and ejects as long as trigger is depressed.

automatic action type

Side by side barrel or over and under

double barreled shot gun

A light and portable machine gun

sub-machine gun type

used by military on combat. This is seldom encountered by firearms examiner. The largest gun ever used in combat was Gustav Gun

machine gun type

The largest gun ever used in combat was

Gustav Gun

Loads, closes, fires and deloads single cartridge.

single barreled shotgun

The operated by means of sliding lever under the barrel

pump action type shotgun/ slide action

A muzzle-rifled at the last 2-3 inches of the barrel, used to spin the paradox bullet. Invented by Holland and Holland

paradox gun

designed for wild animals. It could be with the use of bullet of poison charge

traps

The same as auto loading rifles, the recoil action reloads the gun from the magazine

auto- loading shotguns

fire tear gas and other forms of disabling gases.

gas guns

These are known as Freakish Devices

Knife and cane guns

maybe used to drive stud, punch holes, and which are also capable of accidentally firing live ammunition

tools

homemade guns in various designs

zip guns

made by the US Government capable of firing .45 cartridges, single shot and smoothbore.

liberator

used in sending signals and used in seeing enemies in the dark

flare guns

are used in hunting large fish.

harpoon guns

making of hole of barrel with the use of barrel blank

Drilling

– with the drilled hole, it is being reamed from breech end to muzzle to remove imperfections, scratches and irregularities. This operation undergoes 1) Roughing, 2) Finishing 3) Burnishing

Reaming

the construction of rifling inside the barrel. Tools used are: 1) Cutter 2) Scraper 3) Broach 4) Button.

Broaching

the mechanical wear and tear barrel due to rust caused by gunpowder residues during firing.

Corrosion

smoothening/polishing of the inner surface of the barrel.

Lapping

the mechanical wear and tear of barrel due to abrasion/friction caused by incorrect bullets

Erosions

Firearm law of the Philippines

RA 1866

includes rim-fire handguns, cal .380 or cal .32 and other FA of similar firepower

Low powered FA

includes those with bores of bigger in diameter than cal .38 and 9mm such as .40, .41, .44, .45.

High powered FAs

amended PD 1886 (Approved June 6, 1997)

RA 8294

The NEWEST law on firearms in the Philippines. This is known as the “Comprehensive Firearm Law

RA 10591

is issued to private individuals for their personal firearm and to security agencies/company guard forces for firearms to be used by their security guards

Regular license

issued to government officials and employees for privately owned firearms

Special permit

issued to private firms, establishment, or corporations for firearms to be used and being used by their employees, excluding security guards

Long regular license

issued to private employee who was issued by his employer a firearm covered by LRL

Short regular license

issued to government agencies or offices and government owned and controlled corporations for firearms to be used by their officials and employees, excluding security guards;

Long certificate of registration

issued to government official or employee who was issued by his employer a firearm covered by LCR

Short certificate of registration

a written authority granted to licensees or their authorized representatives to move firearms from sources to residence, firing ranges and other authorized destinations.

Transport permit

a written authority issued by PNPFED to accredited gun club members for the purpose of transporting unloaded firearms and ammunition from residence to firing ranges and vice-versa

Transport permit for gun club members

a written authority for a person to possess in his residence a licensed firearm and an authorized quantity of ammunition

License to possess firearms and ammunition

a written authority issued to any person by the PNP Chief for the duration and purpose specified therein

Permit to carry firearms outside residence

where the firearm and ammunition are being permanently kept. It includes - office or house and premises of the house enclosed by walls and gate separating said premises from adjacent properties

Residence

issued for lawful hunting

Hunting permit

serves as FA license for Security Guards.

Duty detailed order

Issued to PNP personnel when intending to carry FA outside residence. This shall serve as “PTC.” This document indicates what firearm is issued to the members of a team with specific mission.

Mission order or letter order

is a document that proves receipt of issued FA to PNP Personnel. This shall serve as FA License to members of PNP

Acknowledgement receipt

Chapter 2 Flashcards

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