Letter: S

A cartridge having a projectile smaller than is standard for the firearm in which it is used.

A tube which is place in the bore of a firearm to enable the firing of smaller or lower powered ammunition.

A wood finish which is achieved by scorching to give a darkened and grainy appearance.

The velocity of a projectile at the highest point of the trajectory.

A device attached to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the noise of discharge. Sometimes called a silencer.

A bullet that has been completely formed by impacting the bullet material into a die.

1. A stock with no pistol grip also known as an English Stock. 2. A “Cast-Neutral” Stock.

A shotgun barrel constriction which has been formed at or near the muzzle by the use of dies or hammers.

An electronic device to measure stress and strain in mechanical devices.

That part of a swivel which is in the form of an elongated loop and to which a sling or carrying strap is passed through or otherwise attached.