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Mechanisms

Action (firearms)

Firearms mechanism that moves cartridges and/or seals the breech

Automatic firearm

Firearm that fires continuously while the trigger is depressed

Type of firearm mechanism

Class of gun which is loaded from the breech

Burst mode (weapons)

Automatic firing mode

Part of the firing mechanism in a firearm

Firearm with flint-striking ignition

Firearm component which guides the projectile during acceleration

Magazine (firearms)

Ammunition feeding device of a firearm

Firearm mechanism

Multiple-barrel firearm

Class of firearm with more than one barrel

Class of gun which is loaded from the muzzle

Repeating firearm

Firearm that can discharge multiple times before needing reload, including both manual repeaters and automatic firearms

Gunsmithing technique

Ability of a firearm to fire in different modes as chosen by the operator

Semi-automatic firearm

Weapon that performs all steps necessary to prepare the weapon to fire again after firing, capable of firing only once with each activation of the trigger

Trigger (firearms)

Mechanism that actuates the firing sequence of a firearm or other weapon when pushed down by a finger