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Parent topics

• Firearm [r]: Device, often designed to be used as a weapon, which projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity, using the energy of gases generated by a controlled explosion. ^[e]

Subtopics

• Handgun [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • Flintlock pistol [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • Dueling pistol [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • Revolver [r]: A repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. ^[e]}
  • Automatic pistol [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • Machine pistol [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Submachine gun [r]: A firearm that can shoot a pistol cartridge (i.e., less powerful than a rifle cartridge) in full-automatic mode ^[e]
• Rifle [r]: Primarily a shoulder-filed individual weapon, used for hunting, target shooting, and infantry combat; the term may also apply to larger artillery pieces with rifled barrels that impart stabilizing spin to their projectiles ^[e]
  • Assault rifle [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • Battle rifle [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • Hunting rifle [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • Carbine [r]: General term for a lightweight rifle, usually short-barreled and possibly sacrificing muzzle velocity for reducing the weight ^[e]
• Shotgun [r]: An individual weapon used in sport, police, or military applications, generally firing multiple small projectiles ("shot") rather than a single bullet ^[e]

Other related topics

• Gun control [r]: Policy of restricting or banning gun ownership by private citizens, varying widely among countries and cultures; may extend to other weapons ^[e]
• Percussion cap [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Ammunition [r]: Add brief definition or description