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Trigger guards

Scope note

Curving metal bands attached to the underside of a rocket launcher or the stock of a firearm, vertically enclosing the trigger to prevent accidental discharge.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201525

Broader Terms used

<firearm components>

Equivalent Terms used

trigger guard

Created

13yrs ago

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