handguard
Fore-end protective cover
A handguard is a protective component on a firearm that covers the barrel, preventing the shooter's hand from touching hot metal during sustained fire: The rifle's handguard stayed cool even after several magazines.
On swords and knives, a handguard is the crosspiece or guard that keeps the hand from sliding onto the blade.
Horizontal support bar
- foregripFront weapon grip
- drop-inUnscheduled brief visit
- heat shieldBarrier against extreme temperatures
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
aluminum · carbon fiber · tactical · modular · mounting · accessory · ergonomics · ventilation
Sword's protective bar
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
- pommelSaddle's front knob
- basket hiltCage protecting sword hand
- fullerSmithy's channeling implement
blade · grip · finger ring
Fencing sword, points only
- foilDefeat a plan
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- pistol gripAngled handle mimicking firearm
- padCushioned writing surface
martingale · parry · protection · blade · competition · electric · tang
Practice combat training
- protectionGuarding against harm
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- blockingImpeding forward progress
striking · competition · foam · dipped · tournament · contact · training
rail
Horizontal support bar
- foregripFront weapon grip
- drop-inUnscheduled brief visit
- heat shieldBarrier against extreme temperatures
polymer · aluminum · carbon fiber · tactical · modular · mounting · accessory · ergonomics · ventilation · lightweight
crossguard
Sword's protective bar
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
- pommelSaddle's front knob
- basket hiltCage protecting sword hand
fuller · blade · grip · finger ring
épée
Fencing sword, points only
- foilDefeat a plan
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- pistol gripAngled handle mimicking firearm
pad · martingale · parry · protection · blade · competition · electric · tang
sparring
Practice combat training
- protectionGuarding against harm
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
blocking · striking · competition · foam · dipped · tournament · contact · training
- gun accessoriesscope, scopes, holster, foregrips, sling
- gun partsbarrel, barrels, trigger, triggers, bolt
- Rifleshunting rifle, M16, lever action, AK-47, M4
- gun mechanismsbolt action, lever action, pump action, break action, double action