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Portable weapon that functions by balancing thrust; to prevent recoil, a projectile and a gas jet are projected in opposite directions.

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Device used to cock the weapon.

Handle used to grip the front of the rifle and aim it.

Device that is pressed to fire the weapon.

Exhaust tube for gases released by the explosion; the forward thrust generated by these gases offsets the rear thrust of the explosion.

Device that attaches the venturi to the barrel.

Mechanism that fires the projectile.

Part that holds the rifle against the shooter’s shoulder.

Cylindrical tube used to fire projectiles.

Bursting charge for destroying armored vehicles.