Archives: Glossary

A bullet made from paraffin and other wax preparation, usually for short range indoor target shooting.

An instrument used in anti-personnel combat. The term is never used when referring to target or sporting firearms.

1. The solid portion of a brass centerfire cartridge case between the inside of the case at the head and the bottom of the primer pocket. 2. The smallest dimension of a smokeless powder kernel.

A rifle stock developed by Colonel Townsend Whelen which features a forward sloping comb and cheekpiece.