Bolt action
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Bolt action is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by directly manipulating the turn-bolt via a bolt handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the firearm. The majority of bo
Bolt action rotating bolt in Mauser m/96
A US Marine extracts a spent round from an M40A3 using a bolt-action mechanism.
A disassembled Karabiner 98k action
Close-up of the action on an SMLE Mk III rifle, showing the bolt head, magazine cut off, and charger clip guide
Single-shot
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In firearm designs, the term single-shot refers to guns that can hold only a single round of ammunition inside and thus must be reloaded manually after every shot. Compared to multi-shot repeating fir
Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Hartford in .50-90 Sharps
Open action of Cooper Model 22 single-shot rifle