ALL ABOUT GUNS DICTIONARY-X


X-ring -- The center of a target. The x-ring is normally inside the 10-ring and is used to break tied scores in a competitive match. -- Feb. 26, 2014


Xylophone gun -- Early firearm (ca. 1400 A.D.) with multiple barrels arranged in a horizontal manner, often on an artillery carriage. The term “xylophone gun” was applied to this type of firearm because of its resemblance to the musical instrument. -- December 19, 2016*


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