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Trap guns

Scope note

Sporting firearms, often specially designed, for use in trapshooting; usually shotguns resembling rifles, 12-gauge, with a longer stock and long barrels.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000218249

Broader Terms used

sporting firearms

Equivalent Terms used

trap gun

Created

13yrs ago

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