Museum of New Zealand

Te Papa Tongarewa

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Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

firearms

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Categoryfirearms

Alternative termsfirearm, fire-arm

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Overview

Use generally for weapons using the power of exploding gunpowder to propel a projectile.

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Broader: <projectile weapons with explosive propellant>
Narrower: small arms
artillery
Related: armorers
line-throwing guns
sporting firearms