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  1. Break action - Wikipedia

    • Break action is a type of firearm action in which the barrel(s) are hinged much like a door and rotate perpendicularly to the bore axis to expose the breech and allow loading and unloading of cartridges. A separate operation may be required for the cocking of a hammer to fire the new round. There are many types of break-action firearms; break actions are universal … See more

    Description

    The first break-action revolver was patented in France and Britain at the end of December in 1858 by Devisme. A substant… See more

    Advantages

    A break action is one of the most compact firearm actions. Since there are no parts to reciprocate, it is shorter than repeating designs, and generally more compact than other non-repeating firearms such as falling blockSee more

    Disadvantages

    The break action design is best suited for non-repeating firearms. To get multiple shots requires either multiple barrels or a revolving cylinder; while this is fairly simple for shotguns, with double-barreled shotguns being quite … See more

     
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