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* In a single-action revolver, pulling back the hammer (typically using the thumb of the trigger hand) also rotates the cylinder. In Westerns, characters sometimes fire this type of pistol rapidly by pulling back the hammer while holding down the trigger, something possible to do in real life but difficult to do accurately.
* In a double-action revolver, pulling the trigger pulls back the hammer, rotates the cylinder, and then fires the gun. This allows them to be fired relatively quickly (without resorting to cowboy-movie tricks), at the cost of a heavier trigger pull.
* In a double-action revolver, pulling the trigger pulls back the hammer, rotates the cylinder, and then fires the gun. This allows them to be fired relatively quickly (without resorting to cowboy-movie tricks), at the cost of a heavier trigger pull.
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* 2. A "clip" is NOT the same as a "magazine." A clip is a device used for loading a magazine, which gets its name because it is basically a small piece of metal that clips a number of cartridges together. A magazine is something that may or may not be detachable and if it is, it may or may not be disposable. Unlike a clip, a detachable magazine generally contains a spring-loaded follower that pushes ammunition through the magazine and feeds it into the chamber. It holds a
* 3. A "bullet" is just the projectile. That thing with a brass case containing the projectile, the propellant, and a primer is called a "cartridge."
* 3. A "bullet" is just the projectile. That thing with a brass case containing the projectile, the propellant, and a primer is called a "cartridge."
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* 2. A "clip" is NOT the same as a "magazine." A clip is a device used for loading a magazine, which gets its name because it is basically a small piece of metal that clips a number of cartridges together. A magazine is something that may or may not be detachable and if it is, it may or may not be disposable. Unlike a clip, a detachable magazine generally contains a spring-loaded follower that pushes ammunition through the magazine and feeds it into the chamber. It holds a \n
* 3. A "bullet" is just the projectile. That thing with a brass case containing the projectile, the propellant, and a primer is called a "cartridge." The part of the cartridge left in a revolver or ejected by a semi-automatic is the "casing." Collectively, a bunch of shell casings will sometimes be referred to as "brass."
* 3. A "bullet" is just the projectile. That thing with a brass case containing the projectile, the propellant, and a primer is called a "cartridge." The part of the cartridge left in a revolver or ejected by a semi-automatic is the "casing." Collectively, a bunch of shell casings will sometimes be referred to as "brass."
