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19 Cards in this Set
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Portion of the grip that is placed in the palm of the shooting hand |
Backstrap |
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Provides a path for the fired bullet |
Barrel |
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On a Smith & Wesson revolver; it is the spring-loaded part that holds the cylinder closed |
Center Pin |
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Attaches the cylinder to the frame so the cylinder can swing in and out of the frame opening |
Crane |
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Houses the extractor rod and contains the chambers that hold the cartridges |
Cylinder |
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Disengages the cylinder from the frame |
Cylinder release latch |
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Locks the cylinder |
Cylinder Stop |
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Star-shaped device attached to the extractor rod that fits inside the cylinder that the rounds rest on (internal part) |
Extractor |
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When depressed, it causes the extractor to push the cartridge from the cylinder |
Extractor Rod |
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Internal structure that holds the parts of the revolver and provides a way of gripping the firearm |
Frame |
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Located on the end of the barrel near the muzzle; it is designed for the swift location of the target and for bringing the firearm into alignment for accuracy |
Front Sight |
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Made of wood, plastic, or rubber; designed to allow the shooter to grip the firearm easily for control |
Grip |
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When the trigger is pulled, this part falls forward to activate the primer |
Hammer |
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Pin or firing pin - part of the hammer used for cocking the weapon to single-action mode |
Hammer Spur |
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Part of a revolver that turns the cylinder as the gun is cocked, thus aligning a cartridge with the hammer or firing pin (internal part) |
Hand |
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Located on the rear of the frame; is can be adjustable or fixed |
Rear Sight |
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Part of the frame that houses the rear sight, positioned over the cylinder |
Top Strap |
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Activates the revolver's operation in both single and double action |
Trigger |
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Part of the frame that protects the trigger |
Trigger Guard |
