A cap on the rear of the stock. The part of the stock to be placed in the contact
with the shoulder when shooting Right Ans - Butt Plate
The part to the rear of the action, by which the weapon is grasped by the
strong hand. Also, call the buttstock. Right Ans - Stock
The part of which the barrel, magazine and trigger assemblies are attached.
Considered the main feature of the weapon it must be serially numbered by
the manufacturer. Right Ans - Receiver
Housed within the receiver, it is that part that locks the shotshell into the
barrel chamber. It serves the same general function as the bolt of a bolt action
rifle. Right Ans - Breach Block
That portion under the receiver by which a magazine-fed shotgun s designed
to be loaded. Right Ans - Loading Port
That cutout portion of the receiver through which shotshells or fired hulls are
ejected. Right Ans - Ejection Port
The enclosure on the underside of the receiver, forward of the stocks pistol
handgrip, which provides some protection against accidental discharges.
Right Ans - Trigger Guard
The small lever which protrudes downward from the receiver, and inside the
trigger guard. When pulled, the trigger starts the sequence of the action
designed to fire the shotshell. Right Ans - Trigger
That feature which, when activated, prevents the weapon from being fired. It
is accessible to either the shooter's thumb or trigger finger, depending on the
design. Right Ans - Safety
A tubular housing for shotshells, attached to the forward end of the receiver
and located under the barrel. Right Ans - Magazine
The forward grip, grasped by the shooter's non-gun hand and is usually made
of the same material as the stock. On pump-action weapons, it is used to cycle
, the action through the loading and unloading sequences Right Ans - Fore-
End
Either a bead on the top of the muzzle end of the barrel, to be aligned with the
top of the receiver, or a front sight assembly consisting of a front sight on top
of the muzzle end of the barrel an adjustable rear sight assembly near of on
the receiver. Right Ans - Sights
Front of barrel Right Ans - Muzzle
Protrusion located on the top of the barrel toward the front Right Ans -
Front Site:
Tubular part of the revolver which the bullet passes Right Ans - Barrel
Portion over the cylinder on which rests the front site and used for the
transfer Right Ans - Top Strap
Aperture located on top of the rear of the frame used to line site Right Ans -
Rear Site
That part of the firing mechanism that holds the hammer nose and strikes the
cartridge's primer when the trigger is pulled Right Ans - Hammer
Handles of the handgun Right Ans - Grips
The screw located on the grip frame of the revolver which determines the
degree of tension on the mainspring. This screw is not adjustable. Right
Ans - Main Spring Strain Screw
Thumb piece located on the left side of the revolver behind the cylinder which
when activated, releases the cylinder allowing it to be moved in an out of the
frame for loading and unloading Right Ans - Cylinder Release
( BOOM SWITCH ) The small lever which protrudes downward from the
frame, and inside the trigger guard when pulled the trigger activates the
hammer mechanism causing the round to be fired Right Ans - Trigger
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