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Blowback (firearms)

Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gas created by the ignition of the propellant charge.

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Principle of operation

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Simple blowback

Advanced primer ignition (API) blowback

Delayed blowback

Other blowback systems

Limited-utility designs

Other autoloading systems

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Blowback (firearms)

Nodes182
Edges181
Triples6
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.010989
Components1

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bolt blowback cartridge operation chamber used gas case recoil barrel gun rifle simple system firearms pressure using carrier delay primer

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the simple blowback pistols from Hi-Point Firearms which include models chambered in .40 Sinstance ofThere are exceptions0.80text
the 9instance ofMost blowback carbines and submachine guns are chambered for pistol cartridges0.80text
the Beckerinstance oflarger calibre APIB guns0.80text
Oerlikon use extended chambersinstance oflarger calibre APIB guns0.80text
longer than is necessary to contain the roundinstance oflarger calibre APIB guns0.80text
and ammunition for APIB firearms come with straight-sided cartridges with rebated rimsinstance oflarger calibre APIB guns0.80text

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