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smooth bore

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smooth bore [′smüth′bȯr]
(ordnance)
A bore that is smooth and without rifling, for example, in shotguns and mortars.


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A new extruder feed section allows conversion from a grooved to smooth bore in three to five hours, says Macro Engineering & Technology Inc.
The PG-7M fires a 70 mm grenade from a 40 mm smooth bore tube.
Consequently, smooth bore weapons were not produced with sights (although some units did modify their weapons) and aiming was not part of the drill when firing--indeed the last word of command before firing was not "aim", but "present," upon which a soldier "levelled" his weapon at the target area based on the probable range.
 
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