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Term TranslationDefinition
caliber...
cape gun Doppelbüchsflinte Long gun with one rifled and one smooth barrel, placed side by side....
carbineIs usually a long firearm that has shorter barrel than a standard rifle, or is a shortened version of full length rifle....
carrier...
cartridge, round, shell Pistolenpatronen...
case Hülse, Patronenhülse...
case body Hülsenkörper...
case expanding die ...
case headThe end of the case, into which the caliber and the manufacturer’s mark are imprinted and also where the primer can be located...
caseless ammunition...
cavity ...
center fire ball cartridge Zentralfeuerkugelpatrone...
centerfire cartridgeThe priming compound of the cartridge is located in the primer and in the center of the cartridge case head and is replaceable. There are two types......
chamber...
chamber adapter ...
chamber cone, forcing cone...
checkering Fischhaut ...
cheek piece Schaftbecke ...
choke...
choked barrel ...
cleaning kit...
cleaning rod ...
cleaning swab A piece of gun cleaning accessory that is used to clean the barrel....
CO2 cartridge, CO2 powerlet, CO2 bulb Syphon-Kapsel ...
CO2 pistol CO2-Pistole, Gaspistole...
cock...
cocking lever, bolt lever Spannhebel...
collimator sight Optical device mounted to a gun in front of (or instead of) a classical sight, that makes aiming easier...
comb Schaftrucken...
comb of stock Kolbennase, Schaftnase...
combatant...
combination gunFirearm that comprises at least two barrels, one rifle and one shotgun barrel....
combination muzzle device Muzzle device offering a combination of functions of a muzzle brakemuzzle brakeDefinition: Redirects gases to the rear and thus reduces the effects of recoil....
, compensator or flash suppressor....
compensator, comp Redirects gases upward and thus reduces the muzzle climb („flip“)....
competition shooting, competitive shooting ...
concealed carry ...
concealed carry bag, concealed carry fanny pack, gun waist pack ...
coned bullet Geschoss mit kegelförmigem Vorderteil...
conventional weapons, conventional arms ...
cover...
cowboy action shooting, western shooting ...
CQB, CQC (close quarters battle/combat)...
crimp die ...
crimp, crimping Einbördelung...
cross-guard (sword) Parierstange ...
crossdraw holster ...
crossfire...
cylinder Trommel...
cylinder release button, cylinder release latch Druckknopf der ausschwenkbaren Trommel...