FSC Ammunition Flashcards
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Where on a firearm and its ammunition can you find the caliber designation?
Answer: Stamped on the barrel or slide, and on the head of the cartridge case
Caliber markings are stamped into the barrel or slide of the firearm and on the headstamp (base) of the cartridge case, allowing easy verification before loading.
What is 'shot' in the context of shotgun ammunition?
Answer: Multiple small spherical pellets loaded in a shotgun shell
Shot refers to the multiple small round pellets (made of lead, steel, or other materials) contained in a shotgun shell that spread out upon firing.
What is a 'gauge' measurement used for in ammunition?
Answer: Describing the bore size of a shotgun barrel
Gauge is the unit used to describe shotgun bore diameter, historically derived from the number of lead balls of that diameter that weigh one pound (e.g., 12 gauge).
California law prohibits the possession of which type of ammunition by most civilians?
Answer: Armor-piercing ammunition designed to penetrate body armor
California Penal Code prohibits possession of handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate body armor (metal-piercing ammunition) by non-exempt individuals.
Under California law, who may sell ammunition to consumers?
Answer: Only licensed ammunition vendors, following background check requirements
California requires ammunition sales to be conducted by licensed vendors, and buyers must pass a background check (ammunition purchase authorization or real-time eligibility check) at the point of sale.
What is the purpose of the cannelure on a bullet?
Answer: A groove that allows the case mouth to be crimped to secure the bullet and prevent movement
The cannelure is a groove around the bullet's body into which the case mouth is crimped during manufacturing, preventing the bullet from being pushed deeper into the case or pulling forward.
Which of the following best describes 'sectional density' of a bullet?
Answer: The ratio of the bullet's weight to its cross-sectional area, indicating penetration potential
Sectional density is the ratio of a bullet's mass to its cross-sectional area; a higher value generally indicates better penetration ability through a given medium.