Automatic firearm — An automatic firearm is a firearm that automatically extracts and ejects the fired cartridge case, and loads a new case, usually through the energy of the fired round. The term can be used to refer to semi automatic firearms, which fire one shot… … Wikipedia
Gun laws in the United States (by state) — U.S. Firearms Legal Topics Assault weapons ban ATF Bureau Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Concealed carry in the U.S. Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban … Wikipedia
Gun politics in Switzerland — The gun policy in Switzerland is unique in Europe. The personal weapon of militia personnel is kept at home as part of the military obligations. This, in addition to liberal gun laws and strong shooting traditions, has led to a very high gun… … Wikipedia
Gun turret — A gun turret is a device that protects the crew or mechanism of a projectile firing weapon and at the same time lets the weapon be aimed and fired in many directions.A turret is a rotating weapon platform. This can be mounted on a fortified… … Wikipedia
gun — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. firearm (see arms). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A cannon] Syn. piece, orDNAnce, heavy orDNAnce, rifle. Types of large guns include: long gun, siege gun, howitzer, mortar, antitank gun, culverin, field… … English dictionary for students
automatic — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of a machine, device, etc., or its function) working by itself, without direct human intervention. 2 a done spontaneously, without conscious thought or intention (an automatic reaction). b necessary and inevitable (an automatic… … Useful english dictionary
automatic — [[t]ɔ͟ːtəmæ̱tɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ automatics 1) ADJ An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such… … English dictionary
automatic — Synonyms and related words: accordant, accustomed, alike, automated, automatic device, automaton, automatous, balanced, beaten, blind, blowgun, blowpipe, casual, compulsive, conditioned, confirmed, consistent, consonant, constant, continuous,… … Moby Thesaurus
M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle — Not to be confused with Browning BAR. Rifle, Caliber .30, Automatic, Browning, M1918 The M1918A2 BAR Type … Wikipedia
Sten submachine gun — Infobox Weapon name= Carbine, Machine, Sten caption= Sten Mk. II (trigger mechanism cover is missing) origin=flagcountry|United Kingdom type=Submachine gun is ranged=yes is UK=yes service=1941 ndash;1960s used by=See Users wars=World War II,… … Wikipedia