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Default Re: Dictionary of Phrases and Acronims

BUIS = Back Up Iron Sight

LDA = Light Double Action

Some terms you'll see a lot when discussing AK/AKM rifles but not specific to it

FSB = Front Sight Base
GB = Gasblock
RSB = Rear sight base

Some bullet descriptions

WC = Wadcutter
LRN = Lead round nose
LSWC = Lead semi wadcutter
BT = Boat-tail
HS = Hydra shock
SP = soft point
J (as prefix) = Jacketed ie. JSP = Jacketed soft point; JHP = jacketed hollow point

TMJ = total metal jacket
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