single action

See also: double-action

English

Adjective

single action (not comparable)

  1. (firearms) Requiring a separate cocking movement to cock the hammer before a trigger pull can then fire the cartridge.
    Alternative form: single-action
    Coordinate terms: double action, double-action

Noun

single action (plural single actions)

  1. (firearms) A trigger mechanism with such behavior.
    Alternative form: single-action
    Hypernym: action
    Coordinate term: double action
    Some prefer a single action because cocked-and-locked is their normal carry mode.

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