This may be a stupid question, but does anybody know why the front band on rifles is called the "top" band? What is it that makes the front of a rifle the top? In all my years, I don't recall ever hearing or using the term, but lately it seems to be the most-used nomenclature, but to me "front" makes more sense. I don't get it.
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