Handgun/Firearm Parts Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Magazine release
A
Button or lever that releases a detachable magazine so that it can be removed from the pistol
2
Q
Safety
A
Mechanical device that blocks the trigger or hammer to help prevent accidental firing
3
Q
Slide lock
A
Switch that locks the slide in position when the slide is pulled to the rear
4
Q
Bore
A
Inside of the handgun barrel through which the projectile travels when fired
5
Q
Breech
A
Rear end of the barrel
6
Q
Chamber
A
Base of the barrel used to hold the cartridge ready for shooting
7
Q
Cylinder
A
Storage for ammunition in a revolver; the cylinder rotates as the action is cocked
8
Q
Ejector rod
A
Metal rod used to help with removal of cartridges
9
Q
Firing pin
A
A pin that strikes the primer of the cartridge, causing ignition
10
Q
Receiver
A
Metal housing for the working parts of the action
