<P> A bullet is a component of firearm ammunition and is the projectile expelled from the firearm 's barrel . The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle ( boullet ) , which means `` small ball '' . Bullets are made of a variety of materials such as copper , lead , steel , polymer , rubber and even wax . They are available either singly as in muzzleloading and cap and ball firearms , or as a component of paper cartridges and much more commonly metallic cartridges . Bullets are made in a large number of shapes and constructions depending on the intended applications , including specialized functions such as hunting , target shooting , training and combat . </P>
<P> A bullet is a component of firearm ammunition and is the projectile expelled from the firearm 's barrel . The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle ( boullet ) , which means `` small ball '' . Bullets are made of a variety of materials such as copper , lead , steel , polymer , rubber and even wax . They are available either singly as in muzzleloading and cap and ball firearms , or as a component of paper cartridges and much more commonly metallic cartridges . Bullets are made in a large number of shapes and constructions depending on the intended applications , including specialized functions such as hunting , target shooting , training and combat . </P>
where are the bullets held in a gun
where are the bullets held in a gun
firearm 's barrel
firearm 's barrel