A muzzle attachment or feature to redirect propellant gases with a goal of reducing muzzle lift.
Letter: C
CONFORMAL GAUGE
A design of piezoelectric transducer system in which the sensing end matches the internal curvature of the chamber.
CONFORMAL TRANSDUCER
A design of piezoelectric transducer system in which the sensing end matches the internal curvature and taper of the chamber.
COPPER CLAD STEEL
A laminated structure of copper and steel used for the manufacture of certain bullet jackets.
COPPER JACKETED BULLET
A bullet having an outer jacket of copper or copper alloy, and containing a lead alloy core.
CORROSIVE PRIMER
A priming mixture that contained compounds of chlorine and oxygen generally used in military ammunition made before 1952. The residues are hygroscopic and, therefore, promote rusting.
CRACKED RIM
A radial rupture of the head and rim of a rimfire cartridge or shotshell.
CRANE
The part of a solid frame revolver on which the cylinder is swung out to accomplish loading and ejecting.
CRISP TRIGGER
A trigger that releases without sensible movement.
CROSS BOLT SAFETY
A type of manual firearm safety operated by a lateral force on a button usually located in the trigger guard. Also called Push-Button Safety.