Origin of the phrase fire when a gun is shot?
Originally, to discharge a gun, you lit the gunpowder, and set the powder on fire- or "fired" it.
What is an internal magazine for an airsoft gun?
The Internal Magazine is the compartment that holds the BB's ready to be fired. It usually comes out of the gun and you put the BB's into it then put it back into the gun.
How does an automatic gun work?
When the gun is fired the shell casing is ejected by the blow-back gas and the next bullet is automatically loaded. All in one motion. The next bullet is now ready to fire.
What are some football cheers?
hey hey are you ready are you ready to strut your stuff hey hey are you ready are you ready to get fired up clap clap get fired up clap clap get fired up clap clap
Who fired a gun in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus Finch fired a gun to kill a mad dog (a dog with rabies).
What do you mean by substantial evidence?
At the scene of the crime: Your fingerprints, your DNA, a hidden camera movie or photos of you, 15 eyewitnesses, a gun found on you later that fired a killing bullet. Get ready to go!
What is loaded into a gun?
A round is loaded into a gun. The gun is then cocked and then fired.
What does the phrase locked and cocked mean?
Locked and cocked is a term usually associated with a firearm, although it is usually said "Cocked and Locked". This refers to arming the firearm, that is the gun has a bullet chambered and the hammer is cocked and the gun will fire if the trigger is pulled. Locked means the safety is engaged. Cocked, locked and ready to rock is a longer version of the phrase. It just means you are ready. You are… Read More
Why does a gun recoll when it is fired?
A gun recoils when fired due to the need to eject the casing and to recycle the pent up gas
Why does the gun recoils and puch the person back when fired?
When a gun is fired a bullet (or cartridge) with a small mass but a very high velocity is ejected. The recoil of the gun is a reaction to this force and is sufficient to push back the person who fired the weapon.
How machine gun works?
A machine gun uses energy from the fired cartridge to operate the mechanism to unload the fired catridge, and to load a fresh cartridge- which is fired, and repeats the cycle.
Do they use airsoft guns in stunt sceens on television like NCIS?
Yes, but only if the gun is not fired. If the gun you see on the big screen is fired, then it isn't an airsoft gun, it is a prop gun, or a cap firing gun.
Can gunpowder residue found on clothing be a result of something other than having fired or handled a recently fired gun?
no. if gunpowder residue is on your clothes than someone or you had to have fired or recently handeled the fired gun while in that clothing
Can a gun be fired under water?
Yes a gun can be fired under water. You can look it up on youtube the're plenty of videos showing it.
What are the benefits on having your clip in your gun while in a vehicle?
Having a magazine in a firearm can mean that the firearm is loaded, and ready for use (if a cartridge has been chambered). If it is not loaded, it takes longer to put it in a condition that it can be fired.
What does the cowboy slang 'smoke pole' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This was another term for a six-gun or pistol. The image is of the smoke coming from the barrel once it's fired.
What does a gun being fired sound like?
It sounds like an very short explosion. How loud the explosion is depends on the gun and cartridge that is being fired.
Where did the origin jump the gun idiom started?
Races (such as horse races) were started by firing a gun- when it fired, the racers would start. But if you moved before the gun fired, you "jumped the gun" and were disqualified. It has come to mean acting prematurely.
What does the cowboy slang 'Jo-fired' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This was a phrase used for emphasis. It meant very, great, or immensely. "I was jo-fired pleased to see you here," said the cowboy.
What is the term jump the gun mean?
The term is a reference to someone starting something before they should. Originally, it refers to runners ready to the start a foot race starting to run before the starter pistol is fired.
A bullet dropped versus a bullet fired from a gun which has greater acceleration?
The bullet fired from a gun has greater horizontal acceleration. For vertical acceleration, they are both the same.
How can someone's clothing show that they have fired a gun?
When a gun fires, the primer and burning gunpowder eject residue. That residue is chemically like very few things OTHER than gunshot residue (GSR) If your clothes test positive for GSR, it is a pretty safe bet you were very close to a gun that was fired. It may or may not tell whether YOU fired the gun.
What part of a gun is barrel?
the barrel is the part that the bullet travels through once the gun is fired. it is on the inside of the gun.
How can you tell if a gun has been recently fired?
If it hasn't been cleaned since it was fired, there should be some amount of fouling (gunpower residue) in the barrel and on other parts of the gun.
What are the energy transformations when a gun is fired?
There are a few energy transformations when a gun is fired. Some of these include potential to kinetic energy, chemical to mechanical energy, and chemical to electromagnetic energy.
What is a blowback airsoft gun?
A blowback airsoft gun, is a co2 or gas powered airsoft gun where the slide on the top of the gun moves back when fired. Some people like these guns because they look cool when fired, however they use more co2 or gas.
How fast does a 9mil round travel when fired from a gun?
depends on which 9mm and which gun. The 9mm Parabellum (9mm Luger) fired from an average pistol travels ABOUT 1200 feet per second.
Is the gatling gun considered a machine gun?
No. It requires a turn of the handle for each shot to be fired.
How can you trace a criminal by a bullet?
When a bullet is fired from a rifled firearm, the rifling leaves marks on the bullet. Those marks are unique to that gun, and no other gun makes exactly the same marks. If a bullet (or fired cartridge casing) is recovered from a crime scene, and we suspect that YOUR gun was used to commit this crime, then a sample bullet is fired from your gun, and compared to the crime scene bullet. A comparison… Read More
How many bullets were fired from Lee Harvey Oswald's gun?
The Warren Commission determined that he had fired three shots.
What is the temperature of the barrel of a gun after it has been fired?
For a single shot rifle fired once: slightly warm. For a machine gun after a long burst: very hot (can even get so hot as to glow!)
What would happen if you fired a gun in a spaceship?
If you fired a gun in a spaceship it would act like a gun on Earth, regardless of gravity level. But it couldn't fire in open space since there is no oxygen for combustion and since it is two degrees above absolute zero and lubricants will freeze jamming the gun.
When does a gun become a cannon - What is the difference?
If NOT fired from the hand or shoulder, AND has a barrel 20mm or larger in diameter, it's a cannon. The M203 Grenade laucher is 40mm, but fired from the shoulder- not a cannon. The Bradley has a 25mm Chain Gun- over 19mm, not fired from shoulder- cannon.
Another phrase for 'I was born ready'?
Another phrase for "I was born ready" is "I'm always prepared". You could also say "I've never been caught unprepared" or "I've been ready".
When a bullet is fired from a gun what happens to the gun?
There is a Reaction, called recall or kick. That should read "recoil."