A smooth bored musket is one weapon. A shot gun is another. Early cannons were unrifled.
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Smoothbore: muskets, musketoon, carbine, blundebuss, howitzer. Rifling made a great difference to accuracy of firearms. I would add to that Mortars.
The barrel of a firearm is the tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired.
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The end of the barrel where the projectile leaves the barrel on firing.
A barrel shroud is a ventilated covering for the barrel of a firearm which prevents accidental burns to the operators.
i have a 12 gauge unrifled barrel 500 model.what type of slug do you reccomend for the mossberg
An octagon barrel on a firearm typically provides better accuracy due to its increased rigidity compared to a round barrel. Additionally, the octagon shape can give the firearm a more classic and traditional look, while a round barrel may offer a sleeker and more modern appearance.
Caliber is measured by the diameter of the interior of a firearm's barrel, typically expressed in inches or millimeters. For example, a .45 caliber firearm has a barrel diameter of 0.45 inches, while a 9mm caliber firearm has a barrel diameter of 9 millimeters. This measurement helps identify the size of the ammunition that can be used with the firearm.
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