I.

TWO GENERAL CLASSES OF FIREARM (ACCORDING TO Gun

Barrel Internal Construction)

A. Smooth-bore firearms – fire arms the have no rifling (land and

grooves) inside their gun barrel.
Ex. Shot guns and muskets

B. Rifled-the bore Firearms – Firearms that have rifling inside their gun
barrel.
Ex. Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles

II. MAIN TYPES OF .As. (According to Caliber of Projectiles Propelled)

A. Artillery – Those types of firearm that propel projectiles more than

one inch in diameter.
Ex. Cannons, Mortars, Bazookas

B. Small Arm s – Propel Projectiles less than 1 inch in diameter, Can be

operated by one man.
Ex. Machines guns Shoulder arm and hand arms

III. TYPES OF FIREARMS According to Mechanical Construction

A. Single Shot F.A – type of firearms designed to fire only one shot for
every loading.
Ex. Pistols, Rifles, Shot guns – single shots

B. Repeating Arms – Fire several shots in one loading

Ex. Rifles, Shot guns

C. Bolt Action Type – Reloading is done by manipulation of the bolt.

Ex. Rifles, Shot guns, Machine guns

D. Automatic Loading Type –After the first shot is fired, automatic

loading or feeding of the chamber takes place.
Ex. Rifles, Shot guns

E. Slide Action Type (Trombone) –Loading takes place by back and forth
manipulation of the under forearm of the gun.
Ex. Rifles, Shot guns

F. Lever Type (Break Type) –Loading takes place by lever action of the
Firearm.
Ex. Rifles, Shot guns

IV.TYPES OF FIREARMS according to USE

A. Military Firearms
Ex. 1. Pistols 3. Rifles
2. Revolvers 4. Machine Guns

B. Pocket and Home Defense F.A

Ex. 1. Pistols 3. Rifles
2. Revolvers

IV. UNUSUAL OR MISCELLENEOUS TYPE

--Those types of fire arm that is unique in mechanism and construction

1. Paltik Pistols
2. Paltik Revolvers
3. PaltikRifles
4. Paltik Shot Guns
 THE THREE MAIN PARTS

REVOLVERS – Cal .38 PISTOL –Cal .45

1. Barrel assembly 1. Barrel Assembly

2. Cylinder Assembly 2. Slide Assembly
3. Frame or Receiver 3. Frame or Receiver

RIFLE – Cal .30 SHOT GUN – Gauge 12

1. Barrel Assembly 1. Barrel Assembly

2. Magazine Assembly 2. Magazine Assembly
3. Stock Group 3. Stock Group

DETAILED PARTS

REVOLVER .38 AUTOMATIC PISTOL .45

1. Barrel Assembly 1. Barrel Assembly

a. Breech end a. Breech end
b. Muzzle end b. Muzzle end
c. Bore c. Bore
d. Rifling (lands and grooves) d. Rifling (land grooves)
e. Chamber
f. Interlocking ribs
g. Barrel lug
h. Barrel link
i. Barrel link pin
j. Barrel lead (lead)

2. Cylinder Assembly 2. Slide Assembly

a. Chambers a. Front sight
b. Extractor b. Top strap
c. Extractor rod c. Ejection port
d. Racket d. Rear sight
e. Cylinder groove e. Breech block
f. Yoke f. Breech Face
g. Cylinder locking Notches g. Extractor
h. Firing pin
i. Firing pin top
j. Serrations
k. Trade mark
l. Model
m. Interlocking lugs

3. Frame or Receiver 3. Frame or Receiver

a. Top strap a. Ejector
b. Rear sight b. Hammer
c. Breech Face c. Spur
d. Hammer d. Grip safety
e. Spur e. Thumb safety
f. Thumb latch f. Disconnector
g. Side plate g. Back strap
h. Back h. Butt
i. Firing pin i. Lanyard loop
j. Butt j. Front strap
k. Front strap k. Magazine well
l. Trigger guard l. Right side stock
m. Trigger m. Left side stock
n. Cylinder lock n. Trigger
o. Right side stock o. Trigger guard
p. Left side stock p. Model
q. Trade mark (monogram) q. Plunger
r. Serial number r. Serial number
 The automatic Pistol-Caliber .45 besides having the main parts and
detailed it has also the so called auxiliary parts (accessories) which must all be
removed before disassembly of the weapon can be accomplished.

1. Recoil Plug 4. Recoil Spring

2. Barrel Bushing 5. Recoil Spring
3. Slide stop pin

ADVANTAGE OF REVOLVER

1. It is an old standard weapon, every one is used to it, and almost every
one knows something about to handle it.

2. The revolver is safer for inexperienced people to handle and carry then
an automatic pistol.

3. The mechanism of a revolver allows the trigger pull to be better then that
of the average automatic weapon.

4. A misfire does not put revolvers out of action.

5. It will handle satisfactorily old or new or partly deteriorated ammunition

which gives a reduced velocity that would jam an average automatic
pistols.

DISADVANTAGES OF A REVOLVER

1. It is more bulky to carry than that of an automatic pistol.

2. Its grip on handle is generally not as good as that of pistol.

3. It is hard to clean after firing.

4. It is slower to load.

5. It is harder to replace worn out or broken parts, it is factory job.

6. Worn out or poorly made weapon is subject to variable accuracy due to

improper up of cylinder.

ADVANTAGES OF AN AUTOMATIC PISTOL

1. It as a better grip fits the hand points naturally.

2. It is more compact for the same fire power.

3. It is easier to load than a revolver.

4. In case of worn or corroded barrel a new one can be put in at little

expense without sending the gun to the factory.

5. It gives a greater number of shots than revolvers.

6. It is easier to clean than revolvers.

7. It gives greater fire power and greater ease of firing.

8. There is no gas leakage in its operation.

DISADVANTAGES OF AN AUTOMATIC PISTOL

1. Ammunition must be prefect. Old and deteriorated ammunition will cause

a jam.

2. A misfire stops the functioning of the gun.

3. When the gun is kept loaded for a long period of time, the magazine
spring is under tension and may deteriorate and cause trouble.
4. The automatic pistol can not use blank or reduced loads.

5. It has a poor trigger pull than the revolver.

6. The magazines require a jacketed bullet which is not as good for

practical use as that of lead bullet.

7. The automatic pistol is more dangerous to handle and fire especially for
inexperienced people due to the fact that after one shot it is always
cooked and loaded.

8. It is not adapted to reloading. It throws away empty shell at each shot.

9. Its mechanical action ejects empty shell towards the face at each shot.

10. Its throws out empty shells on the ground to remain as evidence.

11. It can not be fired from the pocket without jamming.

EVERY POLICE OFFICER should frequently check his revolvers for:

1. Obstruction in the barrel.

2. Bulging or swollen barrel.

3. Firing pin protrusion through recoil plate when trigger is in rearward

position.

4. On older revolvers, the imprint of the primer on the recoil plate in

relation to the firing pin hole (to insure blow in center of the primer).

5. Evidence of “spitting lead” around breech of barrel for complaints of

fellow shooters in the firing line.

6. Tightness of all side plate screws.

7. Tightness of ejector if the weapon is a Smith and Wesson revolvers.

8. Cleanliness and projective film of oil to prevent rust.