Modern
Firearms
What You
Should Know | Evolution
| Types of Firearms | Basic
Firearm Actions | Final QuizHow a Rifle Cartridge Fires
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| Cartridge going in chamber | Cartridge in chamber | Firing pin forcefully strikes primer | Primer explodes, ignites powder |
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| Gas from burning powder expands in cartridge | Gas pushes bullet out with force | Speeding bullet exits barrel | Bullet and escaping gases make the "BANG" |
