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A wadcutter is a special-purpose flat-fronted bullet specifically designed for shooting paper targets, usually at close range and at subsonic velocities typically under approximately 900 ft/s (274 m/s). [1]

21 relations: Air gun, Bullet, Cartridge (firearms), Elmer Keith, Full metal jacket bullet, Gas check, Handgun, Hollow-base bullet, Hollow-point bullet, ISSF 10 meter air pistol, ISSF 10 meter air rifle, Pellet (air gun), Revolver, Rifling, Semi-automatic pistol, Semiwadcutter, Smith & Wesson Model 52, Snubnosed revolver, .32 S&W Long, .38 caliber, .380 ACP.

Air gun

An air gun (or airgun) is any kind of gun that launches projectiles pneumatically with compressed air or other gases that are pressurized mechanically without involving any chemical reactions, in contrast to a firearm, which relies on an exothermic chemical oxidation (deflagration) of combustible propellants to generate propulsive energy.

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Bullet

A bullet is a kinetic projectile and the component of firearm ammunition that is expelled from the gun barrel during shooting.

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Cartridge (firearms)

A cartridge is a type of firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shots or slug), a propellant substance (usually either smokeless powder or black powder) and an ignition device (primer) within a metallic, paper or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of a breechloading gun, for the practical purpose of convenient transportation and handling during shooting.

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Elmer Keith

Elmer Merrifield Keith (March 8, 1899 – February 14, 1984) was an Idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author.

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Full metal jacket bullet

A full metal jacket (FMJ) bullet is a small-arms projectile consisting of a soft core (often lead) encased in a shell of harder metal, such as gilding metal, cupronickel, or less commonly a steel alloy.

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Gas check

A gas check is a gasket type component of firearms ammunition.

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Handgun

A handgun is a short-barreled firearm designed to be fired with only one hand.

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Hollow-base bullet

A hollow-base bullet is an expanding bullet that has a pit or hollowed out shape in its base often intended to cause the bullet to expand upon firing a cartridge in order to expand the base against the barrel grooves and obturate the bullet more as it travels through the barrel.

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Hollow-point bullet

A hollow-point bullet is an expanding bullet that has a pit or hollowed out shape in its tip often intended to cause the bullet to expand upon entering a target as it penetrates and disrupts more tissue.

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ISSF 10 meter air pistol

The 10 metre air pistol is an Olympic shooting event governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

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ISSF 10 meter air rifle

10 meter air rifle is an International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) shooting event, shot over a distance of from a standing position with a calibre air rifle with a maximum weight of.

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Pellet (air gun)

A pellet is a non-spherical projectile designed to be shot from an air gun.

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Revolver

A revolver (also called a wheel gun) is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing.

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Rifling

In firearms, rifling is the helical groove pattern that is machined into the internal (bore) surface of a gun's barrel, for the purpose of exerting torque and thus imparting a spin to a projectile around its longitudinal axis during shooting.

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Semi-automatic pistol

A semi-automatic pistol is a type of pistol that is semi-automatic, meaning it uses the energy of the fired cartridge to cycle the action of the firearm and advance the next available cartridge into position for firing.

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Semiwadcutter

A semiwadcutter or SWC is a type of all-purpose bullet commonly used in revolvers.

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Smith & Wesson Model 52

The Smith & Wesson Model 52, sometimes referred to as the 38 Master, is a semi-automatic pistol developed by Smith & Wesson for Bullseye shooting.

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Snubnosed revolver

A snubnosed revolver (colloquially known as a snubbie) has a barrel length under 3 inches (76.2mm).

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.32 S&W Long

The.32 S&W Long, also known as 7.65x23mm, is a straight-walled, centerfire, rimmed handgun cartridge, based on the earlier.32 S&W cartridge.

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.38 caliber

.38 refers to the type of firearm and firearm cartridges.

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.380 ACP

The.380 ACP (9×17mm) (Automatic Colt Pistol) is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge developed by firearms designer John Moses Browning.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadcutter

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