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38 Cards in this Set
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Slide |
A metal frame that forms a shield over the barrel, chamber, and action. It contains the breech, the extractor, and the firing pin. It is forced rearward by the expanding gases in the bore and returned forward by the recoil spring assembly. The slide has a cut for the ejection port. The slide can be grasped to manually operate the action. The Glock’s slide is made of steel impregnated with a Tenifer coating and given a phosphate. |
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Slide cover plate |
Located at the rear of the slide, it contains the firing pin and extractor assemblies. |
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Slide Grooves/Serrations |
Deep grooves/serrations cut into the rear sides of the slide allowing it to be grasped and pulled to the rear more easily. |
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Ejection Port |
The hole in the top right side of the slide through which spent casings or live cartridges are ejected. |
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Extractor |
The device that withdraws the cartridge or case from the chamber. |
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Firing pin |
Located in the rear of the slide, a spring-loaded pin that strikes the primer and initiates firing. |
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Recoil Spring assembly |
Consisting of a recoil spring and guide rod, provides power to force slide forward, completing functioning cycle. |
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Action |
The breech mechanism of a firearm which locks the cartridge in the chamber. |
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Front sight |
Fixed, 1/8” wide, ramp, white dot, polymer or steel. |
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Rear sight |
Adjustable for windage and elevation, square notch, white outline, polymer or steel. Note: elevation adjusts by changing out the sight for bigger/smaller sight. |
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Sight radius |
The distance between the front sight and the rear sight. |
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Elevation |
The vertical adjustment, of any firearm sight, that alters the point of impact of the projectile on the target. |
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Windage |
The lateral adjustment of the rear sight of a firearm. |
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Zero |
The sight setting on a rifle or pistol that will place the projectile into the center of the target. |
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Sight adjustment |
The manual adjustment of sights to change the point of impact of the projectile. |
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Night sight |
Optional, three dot systems, tritium (radioactive isotope of hydrogen) powered. |
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Barrel |
The metal tube of a firearm through which the projectile or shot passes. The barrel is also treated with Tenifer and has a phosphate finish. |
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Bore |
The hole through the center of the barrel of a firearm. |
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Rifling |
A feature that is found inside the bore of a firearm. Rifling impacts spin or rotation on the projectile, which provides the projectile with stability and accuracy in flight. Glock manufactures their barrels using hammer forging; therefore, there are no grooves cut in the bore. The rifling has six sides, a right hand twist. And a rate of twist of 1 in 9.84 inches. |
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Muzzle |
The most forward end of the barrel. |
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Crown |
A feature found at the muzzle end of a rifles barrel which serves to protect the rifling. |
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Breech |
The most rearward portion of the barrel. |
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Chamber |
The enlarged portion of the bore, at the breech of barrel, which accepts the cartridge for firing. |
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Receiver |
Consisting of polymer with steel inserts; it is the main portion of the pistol receiving the lock work, slide, and barrel. |
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Mounting rail |
Allows mounting of flashlight or laser sight (1997 - current) |
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Grip |
The portion of the receiver designed for the placement of the controlling hand of the shooter (1997 - current = finger grooves). |
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Back strap |
The rear most portion of the receiver comprising the grip. |
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Tang/Beavertail |
The arch of the receiver where the back strap meets the slide. |
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Front strap |
The forward most portion of the receiver comprising the grip. |
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Ejector |
The mechanism that throws the cartridge or case free of the weapon. |
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Butt |
The bottom most portion of the receiver at the grip. |
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Magazine well |
Opening at butt that receives the magazine. |
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Slide stop lever |
Pushed up - locks the slide rearward; pushed down - releases the slide. |
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Slide lock |
Pull down on both sides to remove the slide. |
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Magazine catch |
Locks the magazine into the pistol, releases the magazine when pressed. |
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Trigger |
The mechanical device that activates the firearm when moved. |
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Trigger |
The mechanical device that activates the firearm when moved. |
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Trigger guard |
Protects the trigger from damage and accidental discharge. |