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Term TranslationDefinition
fold crimp, rose crimp Sternfaltung...
follow-up shots ...
forearm, handguard, forestock, forend Vorderschaft ...
forend tip Vorderscheftsabschluss...
forensic ballistics ...
fragment...
frame Revolverrahmen ...
friendly fire ...
front-sight cover Kornschutz Protects the [[front sight]] from damage caused by normal field use...
front-sight, foresight Korn...
full jacketed bullet, full metal cased bullet, full metal patched bullet, solid jacket bullet, solid bullet Vollmantelgeschoss, Ganzmantelgeschoss...
full-jacketed bullet Voll-, Ganzmantelgeschoss Soft lead core of the bullet is covered by another metal, usually copper...
gas-operated ...
gauge...
grip...
grip adapter, holsterstock lug Anschlusswarze...
grip cap Griffkappe A cover protecting stocks of shotguns or rifles, but also used for enhancing their appearance...
grip of butt, hand of butt, small of butt Kolbenhels...
grip panel, grip plate Griffschale...
grip, hilt Griff...
grips, grip panels ...
gunfight, shootout ...
gunmaker, gunsmith...
gunshot residue, firearm discharge residue ...
hair trigger, double set triggerFeature used on hunting guns that is designed to set the triger for release at the slightest pressure....
half-pistol grip, semi-pistol grip Halbpistolengriff ...
hammer Hahn...
hammer extension ...
hammer strut, mainspring strut Stössel...
hammerless shotgunDouble-barreled shotgun with no external hammers. Its internal hammers are hidden inside the action....
handguard Handschutz ...
handgunA firearm designed for use by one hand (for example pistol, revolver). Exact definition can vary according to national law....
hang fire, delayed discharge ...
hanger, hunting cutlass Hirschfänger, Weidmesser...
hard body armor ...
hearing protectors ...
hemispherical bullet Geschoss mit halbrundem Vorderteil...
high performance cartridge ...
high-powered ammunition ...
high-velocity projectile ...
hollow-point bullet, expanding bullet...
holster...
hook butt plate Schaftkappehaken ...
hopper (reloading)...
hunting...
hunting ammunition belt ...
hunting hatchet Jagdbeil...
impact velocity...
impact, hit, score ...
incapacitating effect ...
incendiary projectile ...
initial speed, initial velocity...
injured shooting drill ...
injury...
inside pants holster ...
instinctive shooting, point shooting, threat focused shooting ...
integrated...
interchangeable barrel ...
internal tube Innentubus...
jam...
knurled case with bearing collar gerändelte Hülse mit Aufsitzring...
lead bullet Bleigeschoss...
lead bullet...
lead core bullet...
leg holster ...
lens, objective lens Objektiv...
lever Unterhebel...
line of elevation Höhenrichtlinie ...
line of fire, line of departure Schusslinie...
loading port, loading gate Ladeklappe, Ladeluke...
lock ring ...
locking lug ...
locking mechanism...
long gunAny firearm larger than a handgunhandgunDefinition: A firearm designed for use by one hand (for example pistol, revolver). Exact definition can vary according to national law....
and designed to be held and fired with both hands. Also firearms complying with minimum barrel length......
low-powered ammunition ...
low-velocity projectile ...
machine gun...
magazine base plate, magazine base pad Magazinboden...
magazine body Magazingehäuse...
magazine catch Magazinhalter, Magazinsperre...
magazine extension Magazinverlängerungsrohr ...
magazine follower, follower Zubringer ...
magazine loader ...
magazine pouch...
magazine spring Zubringerfeder...
magazine tube ...
magazine, clip Magazin...
mainspring Schlagfeder...
mainspring guide Führungsstange der Schlagfeder...
malfunction...
malfunction clearing ...
match-lock...
may issue (licence) ...
mid-range trajectory Flugbahhöhe ...
military...
misfire, failure to fire, dud...
modular carrying system ...
mount, scope mount Gesteck...
multiple target engagement ...
muscle memory ...