Synonyms and antonyms of Parts of a gun in American Thesaurus

barrel (noun)

the part of a gun that a bullet is fired through

bayonet (noun)

a long sharp blade that is attached onto the end of a rifle (=a long gun)

bore (noun)

British the gauge of a gun

butt (noun)

the end of the handle of a gun or tool

caliber (noun)

technical the width of a gun barrel (=the tube through which the bullet travels)

calibre ()

the British spelling of caliber

chamber (noun)

the part of a gun where you put the bullets

clip (noun)

a container for bullets in some older types of gun, that allowed the gun to be loaded and fired quickly

gauge (noun)

the width of the barrel of a gun (=the part you fire the bullet through)

hammer (noun)

the part of a gun that pushes against the bullet to make the explosion when you pull the trigger with your finger

holster (noun)

a leather container for a gun, that is fixed to a belt

magazine (noun)

the part of a gun in which you put the bullets

muzzle (noun)

the end of a gun barrel where the bullets come out

pommel (noun)

the round end on the handle of a sword or gun

ramrod (noun)

a long thin stick that was used for pushing gunpowder into a gun

range (noun)

the longest distance a gun or other weapon can fire a bullet or other missile

safety (noun)

American the part of a gun that stops you from accidentally shooting it

safety catch (noun)

a safety on a gun

sights (noun)

the part of a gun or other piece of equipment that you look through in order to aim it

silencer (noun)

an object that reduces the sound that a gun makes when you fire it

sling (noun)

a cloth band attached to a weapon and used for carrying it

trigger (noun)

the part of a gun that you move with your finger to make the gun fire