How much do you know about guns?

[Cosmoline]

As I understand it, HP's of a certain type are better for long range target shooting than solids because they have superior ballistic coefficient for less weight, allowing them to move faster and retain speed longer, and thus shoot flatter.

 

[Cosmoline]

OK, if I am correct a "prawl" is visible in this photo:

 

[Picher]

Billmanweigh:

Hollow pointed target bullets provide a high ballistic coefficient for better retained velocity (i.e. wind bucking ability) at long range, while a greater percentage of the bullet's mass is closer to the center of gravity (compared to other pointed bullets) resulting in reduced tendency to wobble, hence providing greater accuracy than a solid bullet of comparable shape.

John

 

[Denver]

Mercy, please!

WHAT is a Prawl?

WHY are the hollow points better? (Do they make a cleaner hole in the paper target?)

Ok, since I don't shoot revolvers enough to say squat, what is OUT OF TIME? (The hammer falls before the cylider is aligned? What?)

ARperson, I am admitting to being lazy: I have not looked up the answers yet. "Ahs in desprit need o sum ejumcashun!"

Ok, before I get lectured about my laziness, I will get off my duff and do some googling...

 

[Daniel T]

"Protruding prawl prevents pistol from pivoting in the paw of the plinker, thus preventing piss poor performance."

-Mike Irwin

 

[Denver]

The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling suggestion below or try again using the Dictionary search box to the right.

Suggestions for prawl:
1. prole
2. prowl
3. parol
4. parole
5. prill
6. pyrrole
7. puerile
8. payroll
9. prawn
10. sprawl
11. pawl
12. prowls
13. proles

Above is what I found at the Merriam Webster dictionary site...

In this instance, I vote for #11.

Anybody?

 

[9mmepiphany]

you can tell which direction a whee;gun's cylinder turns by looking at the leads to the bolt notches

 

[Ryder]

Prawl?

Isn't that what Southerners do in other people's backyards at night.

They're on the prawl...

 

[Ryder]

WHY are the hollow points better?

Less lead equals lower odds of a void (air bubble) or other inclusion.

 

[Cosmoline]

I think Demise has it. The prawl is that hump in the back strap just behind the hammer. Am I right?

 

[Mike Irwin]

Cosmoline,

That is correct.

The Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 had a very distinctive Prawl, as do later hand ejectors.

From "The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson," page 231

PRAWL -- Kunckle or bump in the top of the grip backstrap where the web of the thumb rests.

Examples of handguns without a prawl include the Old Model No. 3 and the Colt Bisley.

Denver,

A revolver that's out of time means that the action is fully cocked, but the cylinder mouth isn't correctly aligned with the barrel, usually due to either wear on the indexing star, the pawl, or both.

 

[cool45auto]

I'm learning! I know a lot about my guns but not a lot about all guns.

 

[Topgun]

Mike, my challenge wasn't really kosher

cuz it was more about shootin than guns.

Pewee Valley is (was?) I think in Pennsylvania and a group of guys formed a long range shootin club that shot at turkey silhouettes on paper with .38 SPECIALS........ONE HANDED.............AT...............

..............................200 YARDS.

A fairer "gun" question would be:

Name a gun that has NO screws. Not even in the grips.

Do you want to buy a vowel?

 

[Brian Williams]

Might that be a cz52

 

[Dave Markowitz]

Got 9/10. I didn't know what a "prawl" is. Thanks to Mike Irwin, now I do.

 

[voilsb]

I only got five, but I don't know or (currently ... give me some more money and I'll change that) care about revolvers, so that automatically knocks three questions out. Can't say I knew about the .30-30, nor do I know about the front vs rear locking bolt. I got the other five, though.

 

[Topgun]

Perfessr

Why it sure is. I was thinkin of the Ortgies, but yours matches also.

Any others?

 

[Backwoods]

Ok, I did a web search and found out for myself what the hell a Prawl is. I learned something today, so it's a good day! Nine out of ten still ain't too bad.

Don in Ohio

 

[Navy joe]

No screws in a stock Glock. Worked on ones usually get one screw under the front sight and one nut behind the sub 3lb trigger.

 

[blades67]

I scored 10 of 10. I could work in a gun store. Oh, wait, I do work in a gun store. (Part-time, in Scottsdale. Metro area members can stop by any time. )

 

[BerettaNut92]

I clicked '2' without reading the post first...then saw the post...and only scored '2'...

1. Align the sights.
2. Pull the trigger without disturbing the sight alignment.
3. Follow through.

Oh yeah, aluminum is lighter than steel. You can adjust adjustable sights...and slotted screws are better because you're more likely to have a multitool on you than a stack of Allens. That's about it as far as my gun knowledge

 

[Ed Ely]

Isn't the pawl next to the transfer bar?

Ed

 

[Denver]

Thank you, Mike Irwin!

The older I get, the stupider I know I be!

Thank you for the block of instruction!

 

[BluesBear]

Hollow Point Match Bullets

It is also easier to make a hollow point concentric.

If the point of a bullet isn't near perfect it's aerodynamics will be compromised.

A spitzer type bullet is easily damaged especially in repeating firearms where the nose can be distorted against the feed ramp.

Name a gun that has NO screws. Not even in the grips.

Remington Model 51




(for the first time in my life I can be considered a 10)

 

[Mike Irwin]

"Name a gun that has NO screws. Not even in the grips.

Do you want to buy a vowel?"

No, but I'll give you several spare ones I've lying around...

eooea ooa

I'm feeling generous. I'll even give you the consanants...

Cskslvnk Zbrjvk

And a couple of winning numbers for tonights lottery...

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