SMOOTHBORE

Smoothbore

A smoothbore weapon is one which has a barrel without rifling. Smoothbores range from handheld firearms to powerful tank guns and large artillery mortars.

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smoothbore

Noun

  1. a cannon, gun or other firearm that has an unrifled barrel.

Adjective

  1. having a bore with a smooth interior, ie. one that has not been rifled


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