Bbs 100-9165 Basic Ballistics Study Guide Rated A+

Which of the following was the first successful rimfire cartridge, introduced by Smith & Wesson? {Ans: .22 Short}What was the early Greek term for ballistics, meaning "to throw"? {Ans: Ballein}The empirically derived formula for best hardness is: (Brinell hardness in BHN) = (Chamber pressure, measured in PSI)/(__________) {Ans: 1280}True or False: Every gun that is fired has recoil {Ans: True}What features of the spitzer bullet extended its effective range? {Ans: The sharp point and elongated body}Several advancements in firearms and ammunition technology occurred in the mid-1800s that lead to the design of the modern projectile. What were they? {Ans: Design of cylindrical-conical shapes Rifled barrels Breechloaders}