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Lever actions

Scope note

Mechanisms on breechloading firearms in which a lever, usually an extension of the trigger guard, is used to open and close the breech. In repeaters, the lever also ejects spent cartridges, loads fresh ones, and cocks the firearm.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000224980

Broader Terms used

<breech mechanisms>

Equivalent Terms used

lever action

Created

13yrs ago

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