Second Amendment Armory Dictionary

Welcome to the Second Amendment Armory's dictionary. You can use this page to find the definition of words or abbreviations related to firearms. You can search the dictionary by entering a word, partial word, a word or combinations of words. Or, you can view all the words in the dictionary realted to a specificc letter. If you have suggestions for new terms, abbreviations, or deifnitions, please contact us at questions@saarmory.com.

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Ejector

A device for expelling a fired cartridge case from a firearm.

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Elevation

Adjustment of the point of impact of a firearm in the vertical plane; the knob used on an iron sight or telescopic sight to raise or lower the point of impact.

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Extractors

A fitting inset into the breech end of a pair of barrels of a break-open gun.

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Eye Relief

Eye relief is the distance your eye must be from the ocular lens and still get a full field of view.

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