Re: muzzle break

[Bill Hamilton <seeker-at-phoenyx.net>]

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004, chris barthelson wrote:

>
> Or is that brake

A brake is the thingy at the end of the barrel that diverts some of the 
propellant gasses to reduce recoil; it "brakes" the barrel of the weapon.

"Break" applies to breech-loaded weapons that fold (break) open to load, 
such as shotguns that don't have magazines.

Or, so I understand it.  I could be wrong, of course.


I wasn't going to say anything, but you asked.
-Bill Hamilton