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COCKING KNOB [1 record]

Record 1 2002-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Mechanical means of cocking the hammer or striker of some automatic pistols using a manually operated external lever.

OBS

e.g. Sauer model 38H pistol.

Key term(s)
  • charging handle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Moyen mécanique d'armer le chien ou le percuteur de certains pistolets automatiques, à l'aide d'un levier manuel externe.

OBS

e.g. le pistolet Sauer modèle 38H.

OBS

levier d'armement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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