Parts of a gun
barrel
noun
the part of a gun that a bullet is fired through
bayonet
noun
a long sharp blade that is fixed onto the end of a rifle (=a long gun)
bore
noun
a unit for measuring the inside of a gun barrel
butt
noun
the end of the handle of a gun or tool
caliber
the American spelling of calibre
calibre
noun
the width of a gun barrel (=the tube through which the bullet travels)
chamber
noun
the part of a gun where you put the bullets
clip
noun
a container for bullets that is loaded into a gun, so that the gun can be loaded and fired quickly
gauge
noun
the width of the barrel of a gun (=the part you fire the bullet through)
hammer
noun
the part of a gun that pushes against the bullet to make the explosion when you pull the trigger with your finger
holster
noun
a leather container for a gun, that is fixed to a belt
magazine
noun
the part of a gun in which you put the bullets
muzzle
noun
the end of a gun barrel where the bullets come out
pommel
noun
the round end on the handle of a sword or gun
ramrod
noun
a long thin stick that was used for pushing gunpowder into a gun
range
noun
the longest distance a gun or other weapon can fire a bullet or other missile
safety
noun
a safety catch
safety catch
noun
the part of a gun that stops you from accidentally firing it
sight
noun
the part of a gun or other piece of equipment that you look through in order to aim it
silencer
noun
an object that reduces the sound that a gun makes when you fire it
sling
noun
a cloth band fixed to a weapon and used for carrying it
trigger
noun
the part of a gun that you move with your finger to make the gun fire
