Chamber_(weaponry) Chamber_(weaponry)

Chamber (weaponry) - Definition and Overview

In firearms, the chamber is the part of the barrel in which the cartridge is inserted prior to being fired. Rifles and pistols have a single chamber in their barrel, while revolvers have multiple chambers in their cylinder and no chamber in their barrel.

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