action, open breech

An open breech action is a gun design where the breech bolt is held open until the trigger is pulled.

guns that use a open breech action:

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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 open breech action?

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