Ballistics Crossword

ridge or groove on a surface
record of research of a person, group, or situation
the spiral grooves on the bore of the gun barrel
surrounds bullet and makes sure the bullet goes in only one direction
spiral pattern in the barrel
Or called a “round”. Made up of a case, primer, bullet, and powder
raised, uncut areas of metal
The diameter of the bore measured from land to land, expressed in hundredths of an inch
The end of the barrel out of which the bullet comes.
material deposited on the hands of someone who has discharged a firearm
a movable pin in the firearm that strikes the primer of the cartridge
an explosive consisting of a powdered mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal
an explosive substance that ignites when struck to detonate the powder in a cartridge.
device for storing cartridges in a repeating firearm for loading into the chamber
small ball or cone-shaped projectile