twist barreln. a gun-barrel formed of a spirally twisted strip or strips of iron.
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pistol barrel1663
rifle barrel1766
stub-barrel1833
twist barrel1833
stub1853
full choke1876
1833 J. HollandTreat. Manuf. Metal II. 98 The twist barrels..are used for the most curious and expensive kinds of guns and pistols.
1881 W. W. GreenerGun & its Devel. 81 The great step to the success of the double fowling-piece was the employment of twist barrels.