Handgun/Firearm Parts Flashcards
(10 cards)
Magazine release
Button or lever that releases a detachable magazine so that it can be removed from the pistol
Safety
Mechanical device that blocks the trigger or hammer to help prevent accidental firing
Slide lock
Switch that locks the slide in position when the slide is pulled to the rear
Bore
Inside of the handgun barrel through which the projectile travels when fired
Breech
Rear end of the barrel
Chamber
Base of the barrel used to hold the cartridge ready for shooting
Cylinder
Storage for ammunition in a revolver; the cylinder rotates as the action is cocked
Ejector rod
Metal rod used to help with removal of cartridges
Firing pin
A pin that strikes the primer of the cartridge, causing ignition
Receiver
Metal housing for the working parts of the action