Recoil — This article is about backward momentum produced in firearms when fired. For other uses, go to Recoil (disambiguation)Recoil, in common everyday language, is considered the backward kick or force produced by a gun when it is fired. In more… … Wikipedia
Recoil buffer — A recoil buffer is a factory installed or aftermarket component of firearms which serves to reduce the velocity of and/or cushion the impact of recoilling parts of a firearm. The simplest form is just a resilient/deformable material (leather,… … Wikipedia
impulse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. thrust, push (see impulse); impromptu, improvisation (See unpreparedness). II Forward thrust Nouns 1. impulse, impulsion, impetus, momentum; push, thrust, shove, jog, nudge, prod, jolt, brunt,… … English dictionary for students
recoil — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Springing back Nouns recoil, reaction, retroaction, revulsion, rebound, ricochet, bounce, boomerang, kick, backlash, repercussion, reflex, return, repulse, repulsion, reverberation, echo; reactionary,… … English dictionary for students
Muzzle brake — The muzzle brake of the 105 mm gun on an AMX 10 RC fighting vehicle … Wikipedia
small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… … Universalium
Blowback (firearms) — Blowback is a system of operation for self loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge.[1] Several types of blowback… … Wikipedia
GAU-8 Avenger — Infobox Weapon name= GAU 8 Avenger caption= The GAU 8/A Avenger unmounted. origin= flagcountry|United States type= Autocannon is ranged= yes service= 1977–present used by= United States wars= designer= design date= manufacturer= General Dynamics… … Wikipedia
Madsen machine gun — A Madsen light machine gun with spare magazine. Type Light machine gun … Wikipedia
M1 carbine — Infobox Weapon|is ranged=yes caption=M1 Carbine name=Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 type=Carbine origin=flagcountry|United States era=World War II to Vietnam War design date=1938–1941 manufacturer= Military contractors Commercial copies production date … Wikipedia