The distance between the centers of the two shots which are the farthest apart of a group of shots on a target.
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EXTREME VERTICAL SPREAD
The vertical distance between the upper-most and lower-most shots.
EYE PROTECTION
A recommended safety practice utilizing approved safety glasses.
FAIL-TO-FIRE
A failure of the firearm to discharge after the trigger has been pulled. It can be one of two types: 1.) a complete misfire, or 2.) a delayed fire.
FALLING BLOCK ACTION
An action in which the breech block moves vertically, or nearly so, inside of the receiver walls. Also called a dropping block.
FEED THROAT
A component which guides a cartridge from the magazine to the chamber.
FIELD LOAD
A shotshell loaded for hunting small game animals and birds.
FILLER WAD
Discs of various shapes and thicknesses used to adjust the volume of the contents of a shotshell.
FIRE CONTROL
The mechanism that utilizes trigger action to release the energy to initiate the primer. It may include but not lmited to the trigger, hammer, sear, disconnector, and/or safety.
FIREARM
1). An assembly of a barrel and action from which a projectile is propelled through a deflagration of propellant. 2). The serialized portion of a frame or receiver.