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“This is a configuration for a firearm where the handgrip is in front of the breech. This tends to make for a shorter weapon overall, while preserving barrel length and muzzle velocity . No one quite knows or can agree where the name ‘bullpup’ originated. It might have something to do with the…”
“These two terms are categories of ammunition, not brand names. Any cartridge is either centerfire or rimfire, not both. The name refers to where in the casing the primer is located. Primer is what ignites after being hit by the firing pin. It, in turn, ignites the gunpowder, that creates the…”
“As a general rule, long guns lead to higher bullet speeds. This is because with a long gun, the explosion is contained for a longer period of time – the propulsive force has no choice but to expand down the barrel and give the bullet a longer ‘push.’ With a handgun, the barrel is quite short, so…”