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Of gun and action.   May also be referred to as firing mechanism.

The action that ignites the charge in a firearm.

This concept's ID is @1~18771

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  • flintlock 1 facts

    An obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that...

  • hammer 0 facts

    The part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled.

  • wheel lock 0 facts

    An obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel.