single-action
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of single-action
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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A single-action gun works by pulling back the hammer until it clicks in place and then squeezing the trigger to release the hammer.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2023
If the single-action revolver was operating properly, it shouldn’t have fired without the trigger being pulled, said Harris, who is familiar with the type of weapon involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
In October, a weapons expert told Fox News Digital that since "Rust" is set in the 1880s, production could be using a single-action revolver appropriate for the time period.
From Fox News ● Dec. 2, 2021
There is no “hatch” or “drum” on a Colt Peacemaker or any other single-action revolver.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 29, 2021
According to the newspapers, the Remington single-action is the gunslinger’s pistol of choice, which makes it even more ace.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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