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  2. Trigger (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Firearms use triggers to initiate the firing of a cartridge seated within the gun barrel chamber.This is accomplished by actuating a striking device through a combination of mainspring (which stores elastic energy), a trap mechanism that can hold the spring under tension, an intermediate mechanism to transmit the kinetic energy from the spring releasing, and a firing pin to eventually strike ...

  3. Unsafe firearm and cartridge combinations - Wikipedia

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    Unsafe firearm and cartridge combinations are combinations of firearms and cartridges which can cause an unsafe condition for the shooter when firing. The unsafe condition can arise due to use of a cartridge intended for another chambering (see SAAMI list below), or using overpressure ammunition in a firearm not designed for such pressures, or ...

  4. Forced reset trigger - Wikipedia

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    The preinstalled trigger of a particular firearm is replaced by the forced reset trigger's assembly. Typically, only one shot is fired per single function of the trigger. However, in the U.S., the ATF considers some forced reset triggers to be machineguns under the National Firearms Act. [1] This determination by the ATF is being litigated by ...

  5. Safety (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    An alternative are striker-fired or "safe action" type firearms which have a consistent trigger pull requiring force greater than required by a single-action design, but lighter than needed for a double-action trigger. Many such firearms do not have an external safety or external hammer (Glock pistols and the Walther P99 and variants). In both ...

  6. ‘Dangerously defective’ pistol fires even if you don’t touch ...

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    The gun, sold in the U.S., is the “most dangerous” for whoever uses it, the lawsuit states. ‘Dangerously defective’ pistol fires even if you don’t touch the trigger, lawsuit says Skip to ...

  7. Binary trigger - Wikipedia

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    A binary trigger (or pull and release trigger) is a type of device that allows a semi-automatic firearm to fire at an increased rate. A binary trigger works by firing one shot upon pulling the trigger and then firing a subsequent shot upon release of the trigger. Binary triggers are installed through modification of the fire-control group.

  8. US FDA clears use of Cresilon's gel to stop severe bleeding ...

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    Current treatments, which include gauzes and other chemical agents, take more than five minutes to work, with pressure also applied to the wound, Landolina said, while Traumagel takes seconds.

  9. Sear (firearm) - Wikipedia

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    In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism that holds the hammer, striker, or bolt back until the correct amount of pressure has been applied to the trigger, at which point the hammer, striker, or bolt is released to discharge the weapon. The sear may be a separate part or can be a surface incorporated into the trigger.