Chamber (weaponry)

In firearms, the chamber is the part of the barrel in which the cartridge is inserted prior to being fired. Rifles and pistols have a single chamber in their barrel, while revolvers have multiple chambers in their cylinder and no chamber in their barrel.

Related Topics:
Firearms - Barrel - Cartridge - Rifle - Pistol - Revolver - Cylinder

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The act of chambering a round means the insertion of a round into the chamber, either manually or through the action of the weapon (e.g. pump-action, lever-action or bolt-action).

Related Topics:
Pump-action - Lever-action - Bolt-action

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