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Look through the barrel and when you see helical (spiral like) grooves, then you have a rifling barrel. These grooves make the bullet spin, which stabilizes it (gyroscopically) during flight.

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Why is rifling present in the bore of the barrel?

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How can you tell if a bullet came from a gun?

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What is broaching a firearm?

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Bullet spin when shot from a rifle or handgun what causes the spinning?

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Why do bullets not curve when coming out of the gun barrel?

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How is barrel rifling different in an air gun?

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