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  2. Sonic weapon - Wikipedia

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    Sonic and ultrasonic weapons (USW) are weapons of various types that use sound to injure or incapacitate an opponent. Some sonic weapons make a focused beam of sound or of ultrasound; others produce an area field of sound. As of 2023 military and police forces make some limited use of sonic weapons.

  3. Firearm maintenance - Wikipedia

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    These kits will give you the necessary tools and materials to properly clean your firearm safely and effectively. [4] These kits help keep your firearm stay maintained and properly lubricated, making the firearm last longer without failure. However, pre-made cleaning kits often do not contain everything a specialty gun owner may want or need.

  4. Ultrasonic cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Ultrasonic cleaning is a process that uses ultrasound (usually from 20 to 40 kHz) to agitate a fluid, with a cleaning effect. Ultrasonic cleaners come in a variety of sizes, from small desktop units with an internal volume of less than 0.5 litres (0.13 US gal), to large industrial units with volumes approaching 1,000 litres (260 US gal).

  5. Cosmoline - Wikipedia

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    Cosmoline is also frequently applied to automotive disc brake rotors at the factory, to prevent corrosion inside the box before the rotor is placed into service on a vehicle. It is easily removed by spraying brake cleaner on the braking surfaces of the rotor although brake pad manufacturers do not recommend this technique.

  6. Cleaning rod - Wikipedia

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    A cleaning rod is a firearm maintenance tool that can be used to clean the inside (bore) of a gun's barrel, and is made in different sizes for use on different barrel lengths, calibers and gauges. It is a sturdy, long, thin, straight rod typically made of metal, rigid plastic or carbon fiber , and usually has a handle at one end for gripping ...

  7. Gunsmith - Wikipedia

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    A good example of a firearm type requiring the skills of a Master Gunsmith is a Combination Gun, commonly referred to as a "Drilling". These are highly complex hand-made long guns with several joined barrels. These are firearms that combine both rifle and shotgun barrels sharing a common breech and buttstock.

  8. Williams cleaner bullet - Wikipedia

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    The Williams cleaner bullet, also known as "cleaner bullets", refers to three different types of bullets that were used by the Union Army during the American Civil War in the standard .58 caliber rifle muskets. There was a fourth developed for use in the Union Repeating or "Coffee-Mill" gun.

  9. Glossary of firearms terms - Wikipedia

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    Gas-operated reloading: A system of operation used to provide energy to operate autoloading firearms. Gatling gun: A hand-crank operated cannon named after its inventor, Richard Gatling. In modern usage, a Gatling often refers to a rotary machine gun. Gauge: The gauge of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the diameter of the barrel.