CFSC / CRFSC Terminology Flash Cards

Mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning powder to force a projectile through and out of a metal tube

Action, Stock, Barrel

Heart of the firearm Moving parts that load, fire, and eject the shells or cartridges

Hand of the firearm Can be composed of one or two pieces made of wood or synthetic material

Metal tube that projectile travels through

Inside of the barrel through which the projective travels when fired

Rear end of barrel

Pin that strikes the primer of the cartridge Causes ignition

Metal housing for the working parts of the action

Short-barrelled firearms

Ammunition used in rifles and handguns Case containing primer, gunpowder, and a bullet

Ammunition used in shotguns Case containing primer, gunpowder, wad, and a slug/shot

Case, Primer, Powder, Projectile

Container that holds all other ammunition components together Made of brass, steel, copper, paper, plastic

Explosive chemical compound that ignites the gunpowder when struck by firing pin Placed in rim of the case (rimfire) or center of base of case (centerfire)

Chemical mixture that burns rapidly and converts to an expanding gas when ignited Modern smokeless powder burns slowly when ignited when out of case Black powder is less stable and can be explosive when ignited in the open

Objects expelled from the barrel Bullet - contains lead, fired through rifle or handgun Slug - solid projectile of lead Shot - group of lead, steel, tungsten alloy, bismuth pellets

Seal or shot container made of paper of plastic separating powder from slug or shot Prevents gas from escaping through the shot Holds the shot together as it passes through the barrel

High velocity Accurate bullets Flat travel path/trajectory Excellent mushrooming

Use only rounded or blunt tips

Used for rifles, shotguns and handguns Primer located in center of casing base Reloadable

Primer contained in rim of ammunition casing Limited to low-pressure loads Not reloadable

Solid projectile, lead, used with a shotgun

Multiple pellets fired through a shotgun barrel Size adaptable to game Used to hunt birds and small game animals

Bore diameter of a shotgun Number of lead balls with diameters equal to the diameter of the bore When combined, weigh one pound

More shot can be placed in a standard shotshell

Required if waterfowl hunting Steal, tungsten alloy, bismuth

Pull trigger Firing pin strikes Primer explodes in base of cartridge or shotshell Spark from primer ignites gunpowder Gunpowder burns and converts to gas Gas expands and drives projectile through barrel

Parts that load, unload, fire, and eject cartridge Single-shot or repeating

Must be reloaded each time

Have extra cartridges or shotshells ready in magazine, cylinder, or barrel

Device that blocks the action to prevent the firearm from shooting until it is released from on Intended to prevent firearm from being fired accidentally Should never be relied on totally to protect from accident Can fail from wear or damage Only a backup to safe habits Located around receiver

Repeating firearms Stores ammunition that is not fired Designed with a spring and follower that push against the cartridges to move them into action To make sure is empty, either see or feel the follower Detachable or fixed

Device used to line up muzzle with shooter's eye to hit target More critical on a firearm that fires a single projectile than one that shoots a pattern

Diameter of bore Expressed in hundredths of an inch or millimetres

Every gun must be treated as if it were loaded

Read all rules Follow range master instructions Not shooting: unload firearm and leave on range line or bench until given more instructions Do not handle firearm when shooters are downrange, step away from firing line until clear No one present: all shooters decide on safety commands beforehand Hearing and eye protection Respond when "Cease fire"

Area in which a hunter can shoot safely 25-40 yards apart 45 degrees in front of hunter