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  2. Muzzle blast - Wikipedia

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    The audible sound of a gun discharging, also known as the muzzle report or gunfire, may have two sources: the muzzle blast itself, which manifests as a loud and brief "pop" or "bang", and any sonic boom produced by a transonic or supersonic projectile, which manifest as a sharp whip-like crack that persists a bit longer.

  3. Blank (cartridge) - Wikipedia

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    A 7.62×51mm NATO crimped blank cartridge. The appearance of a blank cartridge can give a false sense of safety. Although blank cartridges do not contain a bullet, precautions are still required because fatalities and severe injuries have resulted on occasions when blank cartridges have been fired at very close ranges.

  4. Wikipedia:Free sound resources - Wikipedia

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    From field-recordings to sound fx, drum loops and musical instrument samples. CC0, CC BY, CC BY-NC Samplibrary: No Yes Custom HD 96khz 24 bit wav recorded sounds with ongoing free new sounds and The Suggestion Engine where creators can request sounds Royalty Free Videvo Sound Effects: Yes Yes Royalty Free Sound Effects with a large selection of ...

  5. Muzzle flash - Wikipedia

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    FN Five-seven muzzle flash Muzzle flash of an Israeli Merkava IIId Baz tank IMI 120 mm gun. Muzzle flash is the light — both visible and infrared — created by a muzzle blast, which is caused by the sudden release and expansion of high-temperature, high-pressure gases from the muzzle of a firearm during shooting.

  6. Muzzle velocity - Wikipedia

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    For projectiles in unpowered flight, its velocity is highest at leaving the muzzle and drops off steadily because of air resistance.Projectiles traveling less than the speed of sound (about 340 m/s (1,100 ft/s) in dry air at sea level) are subsonic, while those traveling faster are supersonic and thus can travel a substantial distance and even hit a target before a nearby observer hears the ...

  7. Gunshot - Wikipedia

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    A typical muzzle blast generates a shock wave with a sound pressure level (SPL) of 140 dB or louder. [1] A whip-like “snap” or “crack” caused by the sonic boom that occurs as a projectile moves through the air at supersonic speeds. Gunfire can be confused with other noises that can sound similar, such as firework explosions and cars ...

  8. Silencer (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Gun rights advocates, gun media and the firearms industry generally claim that the word "silencer" is defined as meaning total silence, while "suppressor" or "moderator" are defined as meaning only reduced sound intensity, in spite of its original definition. [17] [18] As such, "suppressor" and "moderator" have become the suggested terms. [19] [20]

  9. Grapeshot - Wikipedia

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    Close-up of grapeshot (right) from an American Revolution sketch of artillery devices Model of a carronade with grapeshot ammunition. In artillery, a grapeshot is a type of ammunition that consists of a collection of smaller-caliber round shots packed tightly in a canvas bag [1] and separated from the gunpowder charge by a metal wadding, rather than being a single solid projectile.