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gunfitting

noun

Etymology

From gun + fitting.

  1. derived from figo
  2. inherited from fitt
  3. inherited from fit
  4. formed as fitting — “fit + -ing”
  5. compounded as gunfitting — “gun + fitting”

Definitions

  1. The act or practice of fitting a gun to an individual shooter so as to provide the best…

    The act or practice of fitting a gun to an individual shooter so as to provide the best gunfit.

    • One of the first steps in gunfitting is to develop a consistent and repeatable gun mount.
    • Here is where gunfitting and to less extent the clothes worn need consideration.
    • I have performed gunfittings for shotgun brands such as Purdey, Perazzi, Beretta, Caesar Guerini, Blaser, Krieghoff, Grulla, and probably a couple of others I can't remember.

  2. The fittings of a gun that is used by the military.

    • No damage whatever was done to the interior of the turret or to any of the gunfittings or their slides.
    • None of the gunfittings or gear were injured in any way.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA