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DEMI-ARME [1 record]

Record 1 2001-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Manual safety feature found on most exposed-hammer firearms, wherein the hammer is half retracted and blocked in that position by the sear so that it cannot be operated by a normal pull of the trigger or fire the cartridge if struck accidentally. It also acts as an automatic safety to intercept the hammer and prevent firing if the thumb slips off the hammer during manual cocking.

OBS

The Browning 9mm pistol is an example of this type of firearm.

Key term(s)
  • half bent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Sûreté retrouvée sur la plupart des armes à feu à chien extérieur, dans lesquelles le chien est ramené à la moitié de sa course et est bloqué dans cette position par la gâchette pour empêcher l'action normale de la détente ou le tir de la cartouche en cas de choc accidentel. Il agit aussi comme sécurité en interceptant le chien et en empêchant le tir si le pouce laisse échapper le chien durant l'armement manuel.

OBS

demi-armé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

OBS

Le pistolet Browning de 9 mm est un exemple de ce type d'arme à feu.

Spanish

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