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Actually, the proper name is "cartridge." The term bullet is an extremly common but incorrect usage when referring to a cartridge. The term bullet only refers to the piece of lead that comes out of the barrel when the gun is fired. The bullet is one component of the cartridge.
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What is a kenning for a gun?
bullet flinger
Where do the bullet shell end up after the gun is fired?
On the ground, in a pocket, in a bucket, etc..
What gun belongs to a bullet with 35 on its shell?
No way to answer. Find a good gunsmith and have him examine it.
What is the hole at which the bullet exits a gun?
This is called the "muzzle" of the gun.
What is the bullet holder called in a gun?
The magazine.
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.
Is a air rifle or BB gun a fire gun?
Air rifles use compressed air or C02 to propel the BB or pellet. They do not use gunpowder. Their is no bullet shell and bullet just the BB or pellet.
What is projectiles that is fired from a gun called?
Projectile, bullet
How do firearms function?
a firearm is a gun that fires bullets they're normally all have firing pins which hit the back of the shell causing a spark in the shell which ignites the gun powder and sends the bullet shooting of at over the speed of sounds.
is bullet fired from a gun follows a projectile path?
It's called a trajectory.
Why does the bullet and gun have different acceleration?
The gun weighs MUCH more than the bullet.
Which has more momentum a train at rest or a bullet fired from a gun?
A bullet fired from a gun
