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Firearm vs Ammunition - What's the difference?

firearm | ammunition |

As nouns the difference between firearm and ammunition

is that firearm is a personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile while ammunition is (senseid)articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

firearm

English

(wikipedia firearm)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

    • Hyponyms

    * See .

    ammunition

    English

    Noun

  • (senseid)Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
  • (obsolete) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
    • ammunition''' bread; '''ammunition shoes
  • Any stock of missiles or supplies for a conflict, literal or figurative.
    • Her bad behaviour is giving him ammunition''' for a divorce / '''ammunition for the next electoral debate.

    Synonyms

    * (articles used in charging firearms) ammo