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Ammunition
Ammunition comes in many different forms and sizes. It may be purchased retail or loaded at home. The type of ammunition used in the same firearm can vary greatly depending on the purpose.
3,450 Questions
What causes the spinning of a bullet when shot from a rifle or handgun?
Rifling.
The barrel is not smooth on the inside. There are small grooves spiraling down the barrel which makes the bullet spin.
Nearly all shotguns do not have rifling in the barrel.
Can you use any 9mm ammo in any 9mm gun?
No. Most 9mm pistols are fitted for 9x19 rounds, but a few use 9x21mm.
or 9x17, or 9x18, or 9x20
Are you able to use 9mm luger 9mm parabellum and 9x19 ammo in the same type of firearm?
Thje proper name of the cartridge is 9mm Parabellum, It is also called 9mm Luger, and 9x19 (the size in millimeters) They are all the same cartridge, just called by different names.
How much does a 50 cal round drop at 1500 meters?
At 1500 yards a 661gr bullet out of a 29in barrel will drop 967in., out of a 20in. barrel it will drop 1207in. This is according to Barrett on there web page. You will have to convert to meters.
What did women do in the munitions factories?
The women made explosives, bullets for the guns and sometimes do some weapons.
Can you shoot a 32 caliber bullet in place of a 7.65?
7.65x17SR is the same as the .32 ACP cartridge, so yes. Be certain that is the 7.65 cartridge your firearm is chambered for first, however, as there have been a few different 7.65 cartridges in production throughout the years. Any competent gunsmith can verify this for you.
What travels faster a 9mm or 45 caliber bullet?
Assuming you're referring to the 9x19 Parabellum/Luger round, the 9mm travels faster than the .45 ACP.
What is the difference between a 308 caliber bullet and a 7.62mm bullet?
First, there are BULLETS and there are CARTRIDGES- then there is US and then there is Europe.
In the US, a .308 bullet IS a 7.62 mm bullet. The .308 Winchester CARTRIDGE is similar to, but slightly different from the 7.62 NATO cartridge. The .308 has minor differences in the case measurements, has slightly less internal volume (due to thicker military brass) and is loaded to higher pressures that the military 7.62 NATO. The NATO round can be safely fired from a .308 Winchester rifle, but the reverse is not true.
In Europe, they measure bore diameter differently than the US does. Due to the different measuring technique, what the Europeans CALL a 7.62 mm (like the 7.62x39 cartridge for the SKS) is really closer to .311 than .308.
Why does a bullet seem to rise from a rifle?
the bullet rises because of the rifling in the grooves of the barrel
There were tear gas pen guns that were intended ONLY to fire a cartridge with a load of crystalized CN tear gas. If you fired a standard .38 Special cartridge with a metal bullet in one of those tear gas guns, something very bad is about to happen. At the least, the tear gas gun would be destroyed. Upper end of bad- it will kill you. Medium bad- when gun blows up, will take your hand with it.
What would happen if you shot a 38 special bullet out of a Hercules model 35 pen gun?
It would probably burst, and you would be injured.
How do investigators match a bullet to a firearm?
The most commonly known method is by matching the markings left on the projectile by the rifling in the barrel to the barrel of the firearm. However, unlike the TV shows, where it's shown to be effective every single time, the actual success rate is in the vicinity of 68%, and even less so with firearms tested after a significant amount of time has passed since the test projectile was collected, as the characteristics of the firearm's rifling are altered during use by wear of the barrel
Where should ammunition reloading supplies and firearms not be stored?
In unsecured areas, and where they will be exposed to extremes of heat or cold, and high humidity levels.
Is the CZ 7.65 pistol ammo the same as a .32 ACP or .32 auto ammo?
Yes- 7.65mm is the metric designation for .32 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) which is same as .32 Auto.
Can you shoot a 40 cal bullet of a 357 gun?
Yes and no. The. 40 S&W is not interchangeable with the .357 Magnum, if that's what you had in mind. Most .357 Sig pistols can, however, but a .40 barrel will have to be dropped in in place of the .357 Sig barrel.
Can a misfired shotgun shell fire once it has been removed from the gun?
General rule: after a misfire, control the firearm with the action closed and muzzle pointed down range or in a safe direction for 30 seconds. Most "slow discharges" will occur within 2 seconds from the point of impact on the primer. "Slow discharges" occur due to several reasons which include: defective primer, damp powder charge, smaller than usual powder charge displaced away from the primer opening, towards the projectile base, etc.
What caliber bullet does the German MP40 use?
The MP40 utilized 9mm bullets, in a 32-round stick magazine.
What caliber bullet did the Kar98k use?
Commonly called the 8mm Mauser, the bullet is actually 7.92mm, but that term is not in everyday use.
Which automatic handguns hold 12-13 bullets?
Several. I have a Browning Hi-Power, a Glock, and a Para-Ordnance that hold 12-13 cartridges. And there are many others.
