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Record 1 1991-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Single-shot firearm mechanism wherein a top hinged breechblock is manually pivoted up and forward. Locking is accomplished by a cam located at the rear of the breech-block that fits into a mating recess of the receiver, e.g. Springfield M1873 rifle.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Mécanisme d'arme à feu à un coup, dans lequel un bloc-culasse à charnière est levé et pivoté manuellement vers l'avant. Le verrouillage est effectué par une came, située à l'arrière du bloc-culasse, qui s'engage dans une encoche dans le boîtier de culasse, e.g. le fusil Springfield M1873.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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