action, dropping block

A dropping block action is a gun design where the breech block moves vertically. The movement of the block is commonly actuated by a lever.

aka:

    • falling block action
    • sliding block action

related:

guns that use a dropping block action:

    • . . .

 

Footnotes / Sources:

“Glossary ⇒.” Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute. Ed. SAAMI’s Technical Committee. Web. 15-18 Jan. 2011.

 

Question:

    • Do you know of a gun that uses a dropping block action?

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