Letter: F

A projectile designed to readily break up upon impact on a hard surface in order to minimize ricochet or spatter.

A protrusion found on the bottom of the barrel(s) (or lower barrel in over/under firearms) that serves as the attachment point of the fore-end. Typically associated with top-break action firearms.

Traditionally, the forward portion of a one-piece stock. Sometimes called a Forearm.

Traditionally, the forward part of a two-piece stock. Sometimes called a Fore-end.

1. The tapered leade from the shotgun chamber diameter to the bore diameter. 2. The tapered leade from the bore diameter to the choke diameter. 3. The tapered entrance to the bore in the rear of a revolver barrel.

That part in a firearm which, through the action of a spring, forces a cartridge or cartridges to move.

A front or rear sight that can be folded down.

A target rifle stock used for position shooting matches. The word “free” refers to the fact that there are no restrictions on its configuration or weight.

A metallic ring surrounding the magazine tube to retard the opening velocity of a recoil operated shotgun.

Any form of sighting device at or near the muzzle of a firearm.