Effective range: The distance a round can travel before it drops to the ground. The range is different from day to day because of wind conditions and other things.

 
 Fire: To discharge a weapon. Firing also icludes the ejection of a shell and the recoil of the bolt.

 
 Gas blowback: When a weapon captures the power from an excepting bullet and uses it to cycle the bolt and load a new round.

 
 H&K: A German weapons manufacturer that makes the popular SMG the MP5.The mp5 is used SWAT officers.

 
 Internal magazine: A magazine that can not be removed and is loaded through the chamber. An example is the WW2 era M1 Grand rifle.

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