slide-action

American

[slahyd-ak-shuhn] / ˈslaɪdˌæk ʃən /

adjective

(of a rifle or shotgun) having a lever that when slid back and forth ejects the empty case and cocks and reloads the piece.

slide-action British

adjective

(of a shoulder firearm) ejecting the empty case and reloading by means of a sliding lever

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But with I-1639, “They can’t legally purchase a semi-automatic weapon, just like they can’t legally purchase a handgun. They’re still able to purchase a bolt-action, pump-action, slide-action shotgun.”

From Seattle Times

Mr. Cottle is listed as an inventor on several slide-action stock patents and has doggedly defended his products against copycats.

From New York Times

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