double action
double action · double actions
A trigger mechanism requiring a single pull to both cock and fireA trigger mechanism requiring a single pull to both cock and fire.
Meaning
1 sensesA trigger mechanism requiring a single pull to both cock and fire.
Some prefer a double action because it seems more foolproof in the heat of the moment when someone might not be thinking calmly.
Forms
plural: double actions| Singular | double action |
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See also
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