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1. Which of these terms describes an imaginary line drawn down the center of the barrel from chamber to muzzle, generally used for ballistic calculations?
2. Which one of these terms describes the internal area forward of the cartridge chamber, extending to the point of full bore diameter?
3. Which of these would be a device attached to or integral to the muzzle end of the barrel that utilizes propellant gases to counteract muzzle climb or jump?
4. Which of these would be a device used to prevent a semi-automatic firearm from firing automatically?
5. What would be the part of a firing mechanism which strikes the cartridge primer to ignite the propellant and fire the cartridge?
6. What is the term used to identify the diameter of a shotgun bore?
7. What is the distance from the front face of the bolt or breech block to the rear face of the chamber when in the locked position?
8. What is the system of operation which allows a totally unlocked breech on firing?
9. What part of the firearm holds the hammer in a cocked position until the trigger is pulled?
10. Which term would describe a system of engraving in the bore to impart stability and velocity to the projectile?
11. What is the condition in which the breech is solidly closed and ready to fire?
12. What is a device attached to the end of a barrel that vents emerging propellant gas from the cartridge in a sideways or rearward direction to reduce recoil?
13. What term describes the sealing of propellant gases within the bore so as to impart maximum velocity and stability to a projectile?
14. What is the distance between the rear face of a seated cartridge and the face of the bolt?
15. What is the study of an object in flight, and the variables which affect said object?
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