Breech-Loading Rifle

Definition

A firearm where the bullet or shell is inserted or loaded into a chamber integral to the rear portion of a barrel.

Muzzle-Loading Rifle: A type of firearm that is loaded through the muzzle, or front end, of the gun.

Rifling: The process of making helical grooves in the barrel of a gun or firearm, which imparts a spin to a projectile around its long axis.

Cartridge: A pre-assembled package containing everything needed to fire a shot from one artillery piece or firearm.

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