Definition of "Gun"

[rmcrob]

From "Ballistics Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition", by Donald E. Carlucci and Sidney S. Jacobson, CRC Press:

A gun can be loosely defined as a one-stroke internal combustion engine. In this case, the projectile is the piston and the propellant is the air–fuel mixture.
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A definition like this could come in handy.

 

[cce1302]

I'll accept that definition.
Guns aren't "designed to kill" or "good for nothing other than to kill other human beings" as is often argued.

They're made to propel small pieces of metal very rapidly over long distances. Period.
The user is wholly responsible for the end result of their employment.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Sec. 5. "Firearm" means any weapon:
(1) that is:
(A) capable of expelling; or
(B) designed to expel; or
(2) that may readily be converted to expel;
a projectile by means of an explosion.

Indiana Code 35-47-1-5.

rm, do you have a copy of that book? Only copies I could find were $100.00.

Where did you get yours? Wan to get it for the nephews.

 

[redneckmedic]

From "Ballistics Theory and Design of Guns and Ammunition", by Donald E. Carlucci and Sidney S. Jacobson, CRC Press:

A gun can be loosely defined as a one-stroke internal combustion engine. In this case, the projectile is the piston and the propellant is the air–fuel mixture.
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A definition like this could come in handy.

Hints your reply to small engine problem....

Get rid of your four stroke engine for a one stroke!

 

[Roadie]

So, it could be argued that my Bersa is in fact a:

"7 Stroke Engine with Self Renewing pistons"?

 

[243rem700]

rm, do you have a copy of that book? Only copies I could find were $100.00.

Where did you get yours? Wan to get it for the nephews.

I got my copy from Barnes and Noble with a 25% off coupon for around $75. I'm sure you probably know this, but it is basically a textbook and is heavily involved in physics.

 

[joslar15]

So, it could be argued that my Bersa is in fact a:

"7 Stroke Engine with Self Renewing pistons"?

So my AR is a 30 stroker!

 

[Timjoebillybob]

I'll stick with 'this is my rifle, this is my gun'