breech mechanism

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• breech mechanism — noun : the mechanism for opening and closing the breech of a breech loading firearm, especially of a heavy caliber gun …   Useful english dictionary

• Breech action — The breech mechanism in breech loading small arms and certain special guns, as automatic and machine guns; used frequently in referring to the method by which the movable barrels of breech loading shotguns are locked, unlocked, or rotated to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• breech — n. /breech/; v. /breech, brich/, n. 1. the lower, rear part of the trunk of the body; buttocks. 2. the hinder or lower part of anything. 3. Ordn. the rear part of the bore of a gun, esp. the opening and associated mechanism that permits insertion …   Universalium

• breech block —    The locking and cartridge head supporting mechanism of a firearm that does not operate in line with the axis of the bore …   Forensic science glossary

• breech blot —    The locking and cartridge head supporting mechanism of a firearm that operates in line with the axis of the bore …   Forensic science glossary

• breech lock — moving mechanism at the back of the barrel of a weapon …   English contemporary dictionary

• Floating breech — A breech block of a firearm that is not held rigidly to the barrel at the moment of firing, but instead is free to move in the opposite direction to the projectile. This can help to reduce the recoil induced in the body of the firearm so long as… …   Wikipedia

• Pedersen rifle — The Pedersen Rifle, officially known in final form as the T1E3 rifle, was a United States semi automatic rifle designed by John Pedersen that was made in small numbers for testing by the United States Army during the 1920s as part of a program to …   Wikipedia

• List of British ordnance terms — This article explains terms used to describe the British Armed Forces ordnance (i.e.: weapons and ammunition) used in World War I and World War II. Note that the terms may have slightly different meanings in the military of other countries.BDBD… …   Wikipedia

• QF 3 inch 20 cwt — Infobox Weapon name=QF 3 inch 20 cwt anti aircraft gun caption=Egyptian gun captured by Israel in the 1956 war. origin=UK type=anti aircraft gun is ranged=yes is artillery=yes is UK=yes service=1914 1946Hogg Thurston 1972, page 78] used by=UK FIN …   Wikipedia

• BL 6 inch Gun Mk XIX — Infobox Weapon is artillery=yes is UK=yes is ranged=yes caption=BL 6 inch gun Mk XIX, France 1918 name=Ordnance BL 6 inch gun Mk XIX origin= UK used by=UK USA BRA RSA wars=World War I World War II designer= design date= manufacturer=Vickers prod… …   Wikipedia