(1) One or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primed case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Also referred to as fixed or live ammunition. (2) Compressed gas cylinder used in air guns as a means of propelling projectiles (Figure...

Ammunition is a general term used to describe rockets, bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, guided missiles, smoke bombs, flares, gun cartridges, shells, and other projectile materials used in warfare, hunting, and target shooting. Primitive peoples...

This article is about ammunition for Firearms and Artillery. For the product design company, see Ammunition Design Group. Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. It is derived...

Troops training for and fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are firing more than 1 billion bullets a year, contributing to ammunition shortages hitting police departments nationwide and preventing some officers from training with the weapons they carry on patrol.An Associated Press review of...

Police seized about 550 rounds of ammunition from the home of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson during a raid last month, according to new court documents.The ammunition was discovered in Johnson's kitchen, basement, garage and bedroom.Police also found six guns, marijuana and unlabeled pills...

The Persian Gulf confrontation between U.S. and Iranian forces ended without a shot being fired. But it handed the Bush administration new ammunition in its battle to convince allies that the Tehran government is a threat even without nuclear weapons.The motivation for Iranian fastboats to...

The Virginia Tech killer went to eBay to buy ammunition clips for one of the types of guns he used in Monday's rampage, a spokesman for the auction Web site confirmed Saturday.Using the handle Blazers5505, Seung-Hui Cho bought two 10-round magazines for the Walther P22...