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English

Definition

In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).

Examples

1.Actions can be categorized in several ways, including single action versus double action, break action versus bolt action, and others.

Hyponym

bolt action 1

noun

Bolt action is a type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech (barrel) with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon (for right-handed users).

blowback 3

noun

Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge.

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