ALL ABOUT GUNS DICTIONARY-M
Magazine -- The portion of a firearm that acts as a reservoir for ammunition ready to be fed into the chamber. Most modern firearm magazines are either detachable or non-detachable. A wide variety of magazine designs including box, tubular and rotary have been employed with firearms. -- Nov. 1, 2012
Mauser, Peter Paul (b. June 27, 1838 - d. May 29, 1914) -- Designer of the Mauser Model 98 bolt action rifle, one of the most famous and iconic firearms of the 20th century. Mauser Rifles and Pistols, pg. 13 notes that Paul Mauser was trained as a gunsmith by his father Andreas and was working in the trade by the time he was 12 years old. Although his full name was Peter Paul Mauser, most sources list his name as Paul Mauser. A native of Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany, the company he founded with his brother Wilhelm still makes rifles to this day. -- December 23, 2015
Mauser, Wilhelm (b. May 2, 1834 - d. January 13, 1882) -- Peter Paul Mauser’s older brother and sales and business manager of the Mauser company. Mauser Rifles and Pistols, pg. 14 by W.H.B. Smith notes that Wilhelm Mauser’s health was always “delicate” but that he was also a born salesman. Wilhelm died at a relatively young age due to stress caused by his constant work and travel for business. A native of Oberndorf am Neckar, Germany, the company he founded with his brother Paul still makes rifles to this day.-- December 23, 2015
Muzzle -- Forward-most part of the barrel from which the projectile exits when a firearm is discharged. -- Nov. 1, 2012
Muzzle Brake -- A device that is either an integral part of the barrel or attached directly to it that reduces recoil and muzzle flip when a firearm is discharged. Most muzzle brakes today are attached to a portion of the barrel near the muzzle that is threaded but some barrels have holes or ports drilled directly into them. One of the most effective muzzle brakes in the long history of firearms is the one designed for the 7.92 x 57mm German FG42 assault rifle. A video of the FG42 muzzle brake’s effectiveness can be seen on the Smithsonian Channel show The Weapon Hunter, episode 14. -- January 5, 2016*
Copyright January 2016 John Swikart
