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Internal ballistics (also interior ballistics), a subfield of ballistics, is the study of the propulsion of a projectile.. In guns, internal ballistics covers the time from the propellant's ignition until the projectile exits the gun barrel. [1]
A cartridge, [1] [2] also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance (smokeless powder, black powder substitute, or black powder) and an ignition device within a metallic, paper, or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of ...
In 2013, Winchester released the .17 Winchester Super Magnum, which utilizes the larger case of the long-obsolete .25 Stevens allowing for velocities approaching 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s) with a 20 gr (1.3 g) bullet and making it the world's fastest and most powerful rimfire round in use today.
A magnum cartridge is a firearm cartridge with a larger case size than, or derived from, a similar cartridge of the same projectile caliber and case shoulder shape. [ clarification needed ] The term derives from the .357 Magnum , the original revolver cartridge with this designation.
Although not originally designed for handguns, several rifle and shotgun cartridges have also been chambered in a number of large handguns, primarily in revolvers like the Phelps Heritage revolver, Century Arms revolver, Thompson/Centre Contender break-open pistol, Magnum Research BFR, and the Pfeifer Zeliska revolvers.
A 5.2L Magnum V8 as installed in a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The 5.2 L Magnum, released in 1992, was an evolutionary development of the 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA engine with the same displacement. The 5.2 L was the first of the Magnum upgraded engines, followed in 1993 by the 5.9 L V8 and the 3.9 L V6.
Matthew Houlihan (right) teamed up with siblings Kelsey Houlihan (middle) and Brian Houlihan (back right), and surprised their dad, Tim Houlihan (left), with one last carpool on his final day ...
.357 Magnum: 6 United States: 1955-2005 (First generation) 2020-present (Second generation) Colt Single Action Army: Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company.45 Colt.44-40 WCF.38-40 WCF.32-20 WCF.38 Long Colt.22 LR.38 Special.357 Magnum.44 Special.45 ACP: 6 United States: 1873–1941 1956–1974 1976–1982 1994–present Colt Trooper