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What You Should Know | How Guns Fire | Cartridges | Shells | Choosing Type & Size | Handling | Trajectory | Final Quiz


How Guns Fire

Review how guns fire to prepare for learning the parts of ammunition. See how these parts work together in a firearm.

Cartridge going in chamber Cartridge in chamber Firing pin forcefully strikes primer Primer explodes, ignites powder
Gas from burning powder expands in cartridge Gas pushes bullet out with force Speeding bullet exits barrel Bullet and escaping gases make the "BANG"

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