self-loading

American  

[self-loh-ding, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈloʊ dɪŋ, ˈsɛlf- /

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to an automatic or semiautomatic firearm.

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self-loading British  

adjective

1. Also: autoloading.  (of a firearm) utilizing some of the force of the explosion to eject the empty shell and replace it with a new one See also automatic semiautomatic

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Other Word Forms

• self-loader noun

Etymology

Origin of self-loading

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The tow truck driver stopped in front of the car, latched on using a self-loading lift and drove away without ever leaving the truck.

From Los Angeles Times

They establish that a man who had told the police he wants a self-loading rifle presents no risk to himself or others.

From BBC

Panjiar remembers him as a tall and wiry man with a handlebar moustache, who was quite reserved and carried a US-made self-loading rifle.

From BBC

Firearms certificates are required for all guns and pistols, powerful air rifles and self-loading and pump action shotguns.

From BBC

The changes banned semi-automatic and self-loading weapons, and introduced tougher requirements on purchasing guns.

From BBC