action, semiautomatic

A semiautomatic action is any action type where each pull of the trigger completes one cycle of operation from firing to locking.

aka:

    • action, autoloading
    • autoloader, autoloading
    • self-loader

related:

    • action, blowback
    • action, delayed blowback
    • recoil operated
    • gas operated

guns that use a semiautomatic action:

    • Glock G17
    • Remington Model 700

 

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 that uses a semiautomatic action?

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