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Machine Gun - ANS - A firearm design that feeds rifle cartridges, fires, extracts and ejects
cartridge cases as long as the trigger is fully depressed and there are cartridges in the feed
system.
- Actuation of the mechanism may be from an internal power source such as gas pressure or
recoil, or external power source, such as electricity.
- Also called Fully Automatic, Full Auto, or Automatic Action
Machine Rest - ANS A mechanical device that will hold a firearm in a constant position for
firing even when pressure is applied to the trigger.
- A machine rest is typically used for testing the accuracy of ammunition or the firearm itself.
Machine Gun Conversion Device (MCD) - ANS A device that, when integrated with a
semiautomatic firearm, will convert it to fire in full automatic mode.
Macroscopic - ANS Visible to the unaided eye (or up to 10X magnification)
Magazine - ANS - A secure storage place for gunpowder, ammunition, or explosives.
- A container for cartridges which has a spring and follower to feed those cartridges into the
chamber of a firearm. The magazine may be detachable or an integral part of the firearm
Blind Box Magazine - ANS An integral magazine having a permanently closed bottom. Loading
and unloading are accomplished through the same opening
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, Box Magazine - ANS A rectangular receptacle attached to or inserted into a firearm that holds
cartridges stacked on top of one another ready for feeding into the chamber.
Detachable Magazine - ANS Any of a large array of magazines which are removable from the
firearm for reloading.
Drum Magazine - ANS - A drum shaped magazine in which the cartridges are arranged spirally
around the central axis of the wind-up mechanism of the magazine.
- These were generally large-capacity magazines, being used most commonly on sub-machine
guns
+ Thompson sub-machine gun, Luger, Russian PPSH and Degtyarov machine guns
Rotary Magazine - ANS - A type of magazine in which the cartridges are arranged about a
central rotating spindle or carrier.
- This type of magazine may be referred to as a Mannlicher magazine
- Savage Model 99 and Mannlicher rifles
Staggered Box Magazine - ANS - A box magazine having two zigzagged columns of cartridges.
This increases the capacity without lengthening the magazine.
- Also known as a double stack magazine
+ Browning Hi-Power and S&W Model 59
Tubular Magazine - ANS A tube-shaped magazine in which the cartridges are arranged end-
to-end. It may be either under the barrel or *********** stock
Magazine Release - ANS The device that retains or releases the magazine in a firearm.
- Also known as magazine catch, magazine latch, or magazine lock
Magazine Cut-Off - ANS - A manually operated mechanical device which prevents cartridges
from being fed from the magazine into the loading mechanism.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
Machine Gun - ANS - A firearm design that feeds rifle cartridges, fires, extracts and ejects
cartridge cases as long as the trigger is fully depressed and there are cartridges in the feed
system.
- Actuation of the mechanism may be from an internal power source such as gas pressure or
recoil, or external power source, such as electricity.
- Also called Fully Automatic, Full Auto, or Automatic Action
Machine Rest - ANS A mechanical device that will hold a firearm in a constant position for
firing even when pressure is applied to the trigger.
- A machine rest is typically used for testing the accuracy of ammunition or the firearm itself.
Machine Gun Conversion Device (MCD) - ANS A device that, when integrated with a
semiautomatic firearm, will convert it to fire in full automatic mode.
Macroscopic - ANS Visible to the unaided eye (or up to 10X magnification)
Magazine - ANS - A secure storage place for gunpowder, ammunition, or explosives.
- A container for cartridges which has a spring and follower to feed those cartridges into the
chamber of a firearm. The magazine may be detachable or an integral part of the firearm
Blind Box Magazine - ANS An integral magazine having a permanently closed bottom. Loading
and unloading are accomplished through the same opening
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, Box Magazine - ANS A rectangular receptacle attached to or inserted into a firearm that holds
cartridges stacked on top of one another ready for feeding into the chamber.
Detachable Magazine - ANS Any of a large array of magazines which are removable from the
firearm for reloading.
Drum Magazine - ANS - A drum shaped magazine in which the cartridges are arranged spirally
around the central axis of the wind-up mechanism of the magazine.
- These were generally large-capacity magazines, being used most commonly on sub-machine
guns
+ Thompson sub-machine gun, Luger, Russian PPSH and Degtyarov machine guns
Rotary Magazine - ANS - A type of magazine in which the cartridges are arranged about a
central rotating spindle or carrier.
- This type of magazine may be referred to as a Mannlicher magazine
- Savage Model 99 and Mannlicher rifles
Staggered Box Magazine - ANS - A box magazine having two zigzagged columns of cartridges.
This increases the capacity without lengthening the magazine.
- Also known as a double stack magazine
+ Browning Hi-Power and S&W Model 59
Tubular Magazine - ANS A tube-shaped magazine in which the cartridges are arranged end-
to-end. It may be either under the barrel or *********** stock
Magazine Release - ANS The device that retains or releases the magazine in a firearm.
- Also known as magazine catch, magazine latch, or magazine lock
Magazine Cut-Off - ANS - A manually operated mechanical device which prevents cartridges
from being fed from the magazine into the loading mechanism.
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