Modern
Firearms
What You
Should Know | Evolution
| Types of Firearms | Basic
Firearm Actions | Final QuizBasic Parts of Modern Firearms
Firearms have a variety of common parts such as barrel, actions and stocks. How a firearm is put together determines the specific type of action, e.g. bolt action rifle.Take a few minutes to learn the basic parts and functions of modern firearms.
Rifles
and shotguns have three main parts: stock, barrel and action.
The
stock is used to hold the firearm. The
barrel is the launching tube. The
action is used to load, fire and eject the ammunition.