by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
Often used interchangeably with magazine, however, clips (gun clip) and magazines are not the same. Generally, a clip is a device that facilitates the loading of a magazine. Often, these are “stripper clips” which are a strip of metal or plastic that hold cartridges,...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
A gun magazine is a detachable or fixed device that holds and feeds ammunition into the firearm’s chamber for firing. It is an essential component in most semi-automatic and automatic firearms, including pistols, rifles and shotguns. A detachable magazine...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
Some pistols employ a Single-Action/Double-Action (SA/DA) mechanism, providing the operator the option of carrying “cocked and locked” as a typical SAO pistol, or as a traditional Double Action firearm. SA/DA semiauto pistols are typically equipped with a de-cocker...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
Double-action refers to a firearm’s firing mechanism where a single trigger pull performs two functions, including both cocking the hammer or striker and then releasing it to actuate the firing pin, ignite the primer and fire the chambered cartridge. In a...
by Second Call Defense | Oct 12, 2023 | Terminology
A single-action firearm is a type of firearm mechanism where the trigger performs a single function: releasing the hammer or striker to strike the firing pin, which in turn ignites the primer and fires the cartridge. With single-action revolvers, the shooter must...
