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flash eliminator

British  

noun

  1. a device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the flash made by the ignited propellant gases

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He points to the new grips for close quarter combat, the flash eliminator on the barrel to avoid being seen by the enemy, the laser light module to help target and fire in the dark, and even a window built into the magazine to count the rounds left.

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