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pump ac·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
pump action, slide actionnoun
action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round
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pump actionnoun
a type of firearm action that uses a sliding handgrip to cycle the mechanism.
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Pump action
Pump action or slide action is a repeating firearm action that is operated manually by moving a sliding handguard on the gun's forestock. When shooting, the sliding forend is pulled rearward to eject any expended cartridge and typically to cock the hammer/striker, and then pushed forward to load (chamber) a new cartridge into the chamber. Most pump-action firearms use an integral tubular magazine, although some do use detachable box magazines. Pump-action is typically associated with shotguns, although it has been used in rifles and other firearms as well. Because the forend is manipulated usually with the support hand, a pump-action gun is much faster than a bolt-action and somewhat faster than a lever-action, as it does not require the trigger hand to be removed from the trigger while reloading. Also because the action is cycled in a linear fashion, it creates less torque that can tilt and throw the gun off aim when repeat-firing rapidly.
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pump action
Pump action refers to a type of mechanism used in firearms, typically shotguns, where the user manually moves a fore-end or grip back and forth in order to eject a spent round and load a new one. This motion is often likened to a pump, due to the similarity in action. These are also known as slide-action firearms.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pump action in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pump action in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- acción de la bombaSpanish
- ação de bombaPortuguese
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