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Mechanism that activates a gun
A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the function of a ranged weapon such as a firearm, airgun, crossbow, or speargun. The word may also be used to describe
Trigger_(firearms)
Feature on firearms to prevent accidental discharge
In firearms, a safety or safety catch is a mechanism used to help prevent the accidental discharge of a firearm, helping to ensure safer handling. Safeties
Safety_(firearms)
Study and practice of safe operation of firearms
of firearms, air guns, and ammunition in order to avoid injury, illness or death. Gun safety includes the training of users, the design of firearms, as
Gun_safety
Firearm that fires continuously while the trigger is depressed
An automatic firearm or fully automatic firearm (to avoid confusion with semi-automatic firearms) is a self-loading firearm that continuously chambers
Automatic_firearm
Gun modification for faster firing
of fire of a semi-automatic firearm. It operates by using the firearm’s own cycling action to mechanically force the trigger forward after each shot is
Forced_reset_trigger
Gun for an individual
often black powder in antique firearms and smokeless powder in modern firearms. Small arms is a subset of light firearms that is designed to be readily
Firearm
Gun modification for faster firing
Internally, the firearm is not altered. As in all semi-automatic firearms, only one round is fired with every stroke of the trigger. This allows the
Hell-fire_trigger
Gun modification for faster firing
group. The preinstalled trigger of a particular firearm is replaced by the binary trigger assembly. As in all semi-automatic firearms, only one round is fired
Binary_trigger
Firearm part surrounding the trigger to hinder accidental discharge
A trigger guard is a protective loop surrounding the trigger of a firearm designed to prevent unwanted contact with the trigger, which may cause an accidental
Trigger_guard
Type of firearm
firearm, also called a self-loading or autoloading firearm (fully automatic and selective fire firearms are also variations on self-loading firearms)
Semi-automatic_firearm
firearms such as flintlocks and blunderbusses, and fixed cannons, and by the 15th century the technology had spread through all of Eurasia. Firearms were
History_of_the_firearm
Part of the trigger mechanism of a firearm
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
Sear_(firearm)
Auto sear installable on a Glock
does not manufacture switches to be attached to their firearms, nor do they design their firearms with the intent of having machine gun conversion devices
Glock_switch
Topics referred to by the same term
actor Trigger (firearms), a mechanism that actuates the firing of firearms Trigger (particle physics), in a particle detector Database trigger, procedural
Trigger
Firearm operating mechanism
also may be found in rifles, grenade launchers, and other types of firearms. A firearm using this operating mechanism is colloquially referred to as a pumpgun
Pump_action
1934 US law regulating firearms including machine guns
transfer of certain firearms and mandates the registration of those firearms. The NFA is also referred to as Title II of the federal firearms laws, with the
National_Firearms_Act
Component of a firearm action
In a firearm action, the trigger bar is a flat metal piece that is used in some designs as a linkage between the trigger and the sear. The pressure ("pull")
Trigger_bar
Makeshift ranged weapon
Improvised firearms (sometimes called zip guns, pipe guns, or slam guns) are firearms manufactured by an entity other than a registered firearms manufacturer
Improvised_firearm
Gun mechanism
such mechanisms used in muzzle-loading and early breech-loading firearms, as modern firearms uniformly fire by use of a firing pin to strike the rear of a
Lock_(firearm)
Firearm mechanism
Jonathan Ferguson (30 November 2024). Cursed Muskets & Firearms Folklore: Our Halloween Special with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson. Royal Armouries. Event
Matchlock
Gun modification for faster firing
A trigger crank is a device that allows a semi-automatic firearm to fire at an increased rate. The trigger crank typically consists of a screw-tight clamp
Trigger_crank
pull of the trigger. Browning 1. John Moses Browning, an American firearms designer. 2. Reference to John Moses Browning's firearms designs, some
Glossary_of_firearms_terms
Discharge of a firearm as a cartridge is being loaded into the chamber
also describes a malfunction of self-loading firearms. Shooters accustomed to firearms requiring trigger activation for discharge may be unprepared for
Slamfire
Structural component of a long gun
pistols with attached stabilizing braces are firearms that should be regulated by the National Firearms Act, but withdrew the notice five days later.
Stock_(firearms)
Firearm component that houses the operating parts of the weapon
In firearms terminology and law, the firearm frame or receiver is the part of a firearm which integrates other components by providing housing for internal
Receiver_(firearms)
Unexpected delay after firearm triggering
unexpected delay between the triggering of a firearm and the ignition of the propellant. This failure was common in firearm actions that relied on open
Hang_fire
Firearm with a cylinder holding cartridges
American private sector as defensive, sporting, and hunting firearms. In the development of firearms, an important limiting factor was the time required to
Revolver
Spring which stores the energy required to ignite the primer
called a striker spring on striker-fired firearms, or hammer spring on hammer-fired firearms. After the trigger mechanism has been released, the tensioned
Mainspring_(firearms)
Class of semi-automatic rifles
prohibited firearms. After the 2020 Nova Scotia attacks, the deadliest rampage by a single person in Canadian history, Canada banned a class of firearms, including
AR-15–style_rifle
Automatic firing mode
a single pull of the trigger. This firing mode is commonly used in submachine guns and assault rifles. Other types of firearms, such as machine pistols
Burst_mode_(weapons)
German 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun
(POF)". Atlantic Firearms. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016. "POF 5PK 9mm Pistol". Atlantic Firearms. Archived from the
Heckler_&_Koch_MP5
Firearm firing mode
the trigger is released. Semi-automatic refers to the ability to fire one round per trigger pull. The presence of select fire modes on firearms permits
Select_fire
2025 South Korean TV series
Trigger (Korean: 트리거) is a 2025 South Korean action thriller television series written and directed by Kwon Oh-seung. Starring Kim Nam-gil and Kim Young-kwang
Trigger (South Korean TV series)
Trigger_(South_Korean_TV_series)
Component of the firearm cartridge for initiating propellant combustion
In firearms and artillery, the primer (/ˈpraɪmər/) is the chemical and/or device responsible for initiating the propellant combustion that will propel
Primer_(firearms)
a list of World War II German Firearms which includes German firearms, prototype firearms and captured foreign firearms used by the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe
List of World War II firearms of Germany
List_of_World_War_II_firearms_of_Germany
Semi-automatic pistol
Arsenal Firearms. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018. "AF2011-a1 double barrel Pistol". Arsenal Firearms. Archived
Arsenal_Firearms_AF2011A1
Failure of a firearm to operate as intended
failure to fire) occurs when the trigger is pulled but the primer or powder in the cartridge malfunctions, causing the firearm not to discharge. Dud rounds
Firearm_malfunction
Semi-automatic pistol
cartridge all cock the hammer, setting the trigger to single action for the next shot. The PM is a semi-automatic firearm, therefore its rate of fire depends
Makarov_pistol
access by the general public to firearms is subject to strict control. Members of the public may own certain firearms for the purposes of sport shooting
Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom
Firearms_regulation_in_the_United_Kingdom
Functional mechanism of breech-loading
In firearms technology, an action is the functional mechanism of a breechloading firearm that handles (loads, locks, fires, extracts, and ejects) the
Action_(firearms)
Brand of polymer-framed semi-automatic pistols
The differing breech-lock system allows disassembly of the firearm without pressing the trigger, provided no projectile is chambered. Also, enhanced drop-safety
Glock
Index of articles associated with the same name
two systems in firearms where the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer. Double-action only (DAO) firearms trigger: The trigger both cocks and releases
Double_action
handguns, automatic firearms, or high-capacity semi-automatic firearms, as well as prohibited possession of unregistered firearms. Exceptions to the ban
Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975
Firearms_Control_Regulations_Act_of_1975
Firearm that can chamber, fire, and automatically eject spent casings in short order
self-loading firearms can be categorized into automatic and semi-automatic firearms. A semi-automatic firearm is a self-loading repeating firearm whose action
Self-loading_firearm
17th-century Danish firearm
the style of the magazines. A single forward and back movement of the trigger guard, which could be done in 1–2 seconds, readied the weapon for firing
Kalthoff_repeater
Man-portable multi-role weapon system
20 May 2016 "Arn18072 - TC 3-22x84 Final Web | PDF | Artillery | Trigger (Firearms)". Scribd. Retrieved 16 December 2024. "10th MTN Soldiers learn how
Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle
Carl_Gustaf_8.4_cm_recoilless_rifle
Revolver shooting technique
technique in which the shooter uses one hand to hold the gun and pull the trigger, while using the other hand to cock back the hammer repeatedly in a slapping-like
Fanning_(firearms)
Type of pistol
time the trigger is pulled. The pistol's fire control group disconnects the trigger mechanism from the firing pin/striker until the trigger has been released
Semi-automatic_pistol
Ignition source in a type of firearm mechanism
hammer to set off the gunpowder charge in rifles and cap and ball firearms. Any firearm using a caplock mechanism is a percussion gun. Any long gun with
Percussion_cap
Firearm component
single, continuous pull of the trigger. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives designated any firearm capable of firing more than one
Auto_sear
American handgun manufacturer
Lewis. Lewis was responsible for a number of new firearms designs while working for various firearms manufacturers, including the Army's 40mm break-open
Dan_Wesson_Firearms
Swiss-German-American firearms manufacturer
iː ɡeː ˈzaʊ̯ɐ]), is, since the 1970s, a combined brand name of several firearms manufacturing companies, with SIG referring to Swiss Industry Group originally
SIG_Sauer
Mechanical part of a firearm
a firearm component where the whole bolt without using a bolt carrier turns to lock and unlock. This is most commonly found in bolt-action firearms but
Bolt_(firearms)
Ammunition feeding device of a firearm
2026. "Prohibited Goods - Firearms". Retrieved 13 September 2019. "Maximum Permitted Magazine Capacity". Canadian Firearms Program. Royal Canadian Mounted
Magazine_(firearms)
Laws or policies that regulate firearms
or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms and
Gun_control
Part of a firearm
linear hammer. Hammerless "Principles of Firearms -- Functions -- Firing". rkba.org. Retrieved 2016-04-06. "Firearms History, Technology & Development: Hammer
Hammer_(firearms)
Firearm made by a private individual
intending to manufacture firearms for sale or distribution is required to obtain a Federal Firearms License, and each firearm made is required to bear
Homemade_firearm
Laws regarding firearms in Canada
Firearms are federally regulated in Canada through the Firearms Act, the Criminal Code, and the Canadian Firearms Program, a program operated within the
Firearms_regulation_in_Canada
Firearm designed for multiple firings
ammunition. Unlike single-shot firearms, which can only hold and fire a single round of ammunition, a repeating firearm can store multiple cartridges inside
Repeating_firearm
Gun stocks that can be used to assist in bump firing
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, 140 S. Ct. 789 (mem.) (2020). Guedes v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Archived May
Bump_stock
Canadian firearms transportation permit
Canadian Firearms Program allowing transportation of restricted or prohibited firearms in Canada. ATT permits are granted by a chief firearms officer (CFO)
Authorization_to_transport
System in firearms
capable of prolonged automatic fire. Open-bolt firearms also allow water drainage in underwater firearms. Firstly, the bolt retention mechanism may fail
Open_bolt
marksman rifle is often only one of terminology with modifications to the trigger and accuracy enhancements; many of the battle rifles on the list are currently
List_of_battle_rifles
Firearms brand
started a firearms manufacturing firm in 1859, sharing an early patent with Nathan Harrington. Wesson produced two trigger rifles and spur trigger pistols
Harrington_&_Richardson
Pre-assembled firearm ammunition
of firearms thereafter. Pauly made an improved version, protected by a patent, on 29 September 1812. Probably no invention connected with firearms has
Cartridge_(firearms)
Early firearm, 13th-15th century
well as the most mechanically simple form of metal barrel firearms. Unlike matchlock firearms it requires direct manual external ignition through a touch
Hand_cannon
Czech firearms manufacturer
preserve the famous tradition of firearms production in Brno, Česká zbrojovka a.s began preparing to take over the firearms division of Zbrojovka Brno, a
Česká_zbrojovka_Uherský_Brod
"Firing" of a projectile weapon (such as a firearm) without loaded ammunition
is most commonly done with firearms, and can be performed by simply cocking an unloaded gun and then actuating the trigger to release the sear. It is
Dry_fire
Type of firearm action
is a type of action for repeating firearms that uses a manually operated cocking handle located around the trigger guard area (often incorporating it)
Lever_action
Weapons and vehicle manufacturer (1871–1993)
of the firearms business and the eventual restructuring of the company to focus on firearms and related business as they divested non-firearms concerns
Iver_Johnson
Semi-automatic pistol
locked-breech semi-automatic pistols designed and manufactured by FMK Firearms in California. The FMK 9C1 is a polymer-framed short-recoil semiautomatic
FMK_9C1
Discharging of a firearm at a time not intended by the user
to the operation of firearms (O'Neill, 2018). An accidental discharge (AD) occurs when there is a mechanical failure of the firearm. This can include things
Unintentional_discharge
Type of firearm configuration
weapon List of bullpup firearms Personal defense weapon Ferguson, Jonathan (2020). Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms, 1901–2020. Nashville
Bullpup
Firearms were introduced to Japan in the 13th century during the first Mongol invasion and were referred to as teppō. Portuguese firearms were introduced
Firearms_of_Japan
Handle for a firearm or other tool
conventional pistol. In firearms, the pistol grip is located behind the trigger and generally held by the hand that operates the trigger. Rifles and shotguns
Pistol_grip
Process of improving the accuracy and precision of a gun
firearm highly unsafe or unusable. Most manufacturers ship firearms with fairly heavy, nonadjustable triggers, colloquially known as lawyer triggers.
Accurizing
Firearm design lacking an external hammer
weapon is a modification of the original firing mechanism of firearms. Hammerless firearms do not feature an exposed firing hammer or firing “spur”. This
Hammerless
Type of autoloading rifle
fully-automatic and semi-automatic firearms. Mannlicher's designs contributed to the evolution of later firearms, including the Browning M1917, M1919
Semi-automatic_rifle
Class of weapons under the National Firearms Act
Title II weapons, or NFA firearms, are designations of certain weapons under the United States National Firearms Act (NFA). These are weapons requiring
Title_II_weapons
Firearm action
causes a firearm to fire. It was the next major development in firearms technology after the matchlock, and the first self-igniting firearm. Its name
Wheellock
Bow-like ranged weapon
after they were replaced in European battlefields by firearms. Only in the 1570s, did firearms become completely dominant among the Spanish in the Americas
Crossbow
Firearm that holds one round of ammunition
Compared to multi-shot repeating firearms ("repeaters"), single-shot designs have no moving parts other than the trigger, hammer/firing pin or frizzen,
Single-shot
licenses both FN Herstal and Browning to build Winchester-branded firearms. List of firearms List of modern armament manufacturers "Catálogo Produtos IMBEL
List_of_firearm_brands
Lever-action centerfire rifle
version in many films. Winchester, Rossi Firearms, Chiappa Firearms, Henry Repeating Arms and Marlin Firearms all make modern lever-action rifles with
Winchester_Model_1892
American manufacturer of firearms
and importer of firearms into the United States. The company's Stoeger Publishing division also publishes books and videos about firearms, hunting and fishing
Stoeger_Industries
Part of the firing mechanism in a firearm
of the firing mechanism of a firearm that impacts the primer in the base of a cartridge and causes it to fire. In firearms terminology, a striker is a
Firing_pin
Type of semi-automatic pistol
shooter to grip the front of the trigger guard with the supporting forefinger to enhance aiming; however, firearms trainer and Beretta collaborator Ernest
Beretta_92
German battle rifle
the 1950s by the West German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch, in collaboration with the Spanish state-owned firearms manufacturer CETME. The G3 was
Heckler_&_Koch_G3
Semi-automatic pistol
either side. The firearm can be field-stripped with no tools. Additionally, the firearm can be field stripped without depressing the trigger, an additional
SIG_Sauer_P320
Revolver
invented around 1856 by English firearms designer William Tranter (1816–1890). Originally operated with a special dual-trigger mechanism (one to rotate the
Tranter_(revolver)
Austrian bullpup assault rifle
adopt S&W M&P 9mm". The Firearm Blog. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2014. Firearms, Historical. "Historical Firearms - Steyr AUG 9mm Submachine
Steyr_AUG
Multi-barrel firearm
have existed for all types of firelock firearms and metal-cased ammunition systems used in breechloading firearms: matchlock, wheellock, flintlock, caplock
Pepper-box
Short-barreled firearm designed to be operated with one hand
Firearms and Explosives. Retrieved 2022-10-15. "Part III – Firearms and Other Weapons". Department of Justice Canada. Retrieved 2022-10-15. "Firearms
Handgun
The German designations of foreign firearms in World War II is a list of known foreign firearms and equipment compiled by the German armed forces before
German designations of foreign firearms in World War II
German_designations_of_foreign_firearms_in_World_War_II
Lever-action firearm
produced shoulder firearm in the world. The current variation gold trigger lever-action .22 Caliber Golden 39A is produced by the Marlin Firearms Co. of New
Marlin_Model_Golden_39A
Type of firearm action
principles for self-loading firearms include delayed blowback, blow forward, gas operation, and recoil operation. In firearms, a blowback system is generally
Blowback_(firearms)
Category of semi-automatic pistols
double-action trigger for at least the first shot. The term was coined by firearms author Robert Shimek, and became popular in American firearm-related magazines
Wonder_Nine
Assault rifle developed by Heckler & Koch
Rio's drug war -". The Firearm Blog. 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-27. "Heckler&Koch HK 33 и HK 53 assault rifle - Modern Firearms". Archived from the original
Heckler_&_Koch_HK33
American firearms manufacturer
the Kahr Firearms Group, a US-based firearms manufacturer, which also includes Thompson Auto-Ordnance and Magnum Research. The Kahr Firearms Group company
Kahr_Arms
Firearms regulation in Finland incorporates the political and regulatory aspects of firearms usage in the country. Both hunting and shooting sports are
Firearms regulation in Finland
Firearms_regulation_in_Finland
TRIGGER FIREARMS
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Boy/Male
English American
Lives near a bridge.
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Norse
True.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker of string or bow strings, from an agent derivative of Middle English streng ‘string’. In Yorkshire, where it is still particularly common, Redmonds argues that the surname may have been connected with iron working, a stringer having operated some form of specialist hearth.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant spelling of Biggar.English : occupational name for a builder, from Middle English bigger ‘(house) builder’, an agent derivative of bigge(n) ‘to build’ (from Old Norse byggja).
Boy/Male
English
Lives at tbe bridge.
Boy/Male
Norse
True.
Boy/Male
Indian
Light bringer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse byname Triggr meaning ‘trustworthy’, ‘faithful’, a cognate of Trow 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name, probably for a trimmer of cloth. The verb trim is not attested in its modern sense before the early 16th century, but the surname form William le Trymmere is found in the 14th century, and this seems to be continuous with Old English trymian, trymman ‘to strengthen or confirm’ (from trum ‘strong’, ‘firm’).
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Dwells at the Bridge; Bridge Builder; Lives Near a Bridge
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Trigg.
Male
Norse
Old Norse name derived from the word tryggr, TRYGGR means "trustworthy."
Boy/Male
English
Lives at the Bridge
Girl/Female
Muslim
Light bringer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bridge.Americanized form of German Brücker (see Brucker).
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Reinger, Rainger, composed of the Germanic elements ragin ‘advice’, ‘counsel’ + gÄr, gÄ“r ‘spear’, ‘lance’.English : occupational name for a maker of rings (see Ring 1) or for a bell ringer, from Middle English ring(en) ‘to ring’, Old English hringan.German : occupational name for a turner, someone who made objects by rotating them on a lathe or wheel.
Boy/Male
British, English
Traveler
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
The Enlightened
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Name of an Animal
TRIGGER FIREARMS
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Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Place
Girl/Female
German, Teutonic
Ruler of the Home; Female Version of Henry
Boy/Male
Indian
One Musical Instrument
Girl/Female
Danish, Dutch, French, German, Polish, Swedish, Teutonic
Battle Fight; Female Warrior; Happy Battle; Warfare; Struggle; Strife; Contention in War
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Victory of Lord Rama
Girl/Female
Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Latin, Scandinavian, Swedish
Ruler of the Home; Jet-black Gemstone; A Deep or Glossy Black
Girl/Female
Tamil
Humble, Unassuming, Obedience, Knowledge, Venus, Requester
Boy/Male
Indian
Brother of Krishna.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Twentieth
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Swedish, Swiss
Worthy of Praise; Twin; Form of Anthony; Priceless; Invaluable
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n.
A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris) native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal tiger, and Bengal tiger.
a.
Rigged like a catboat.
a.
Rigged like a ship, that is, having three masts, each with square sails.
n.
A trigger.
n.
A great fool; a trifler.
n. & v.
A small fishing vessel, rigged like a yawl.
n.
A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
n.
One who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship.
a.
Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a.
a.
Having the sails extended upon yards suspended horizontally by the middle, as distinguished from fore-and-aft sails; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.
n.
A kind of growl or screech, after cheering; as, three cheers and a tiger.
n.
A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece.
n.
The trigger fish.
n.
The jigger. See Jigger.
n.
A spring device used in a hair-trigger firearm.
n.
A fornicator.
n.
See Jigger.
n.
A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
n.
A Venetian vessel, with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war ship-rigged.
n.
A trifler; a fribble.