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With a DA revolver, the hammer can be cocked first (single action), or the trigger can be pulled and it will cock and release the hammer (double action). [1] Once the gun has fired, the hammer stays in the decocked position until the hammer is re-cocked (single action), or the trigger is pulled again (double action).
A break action is a type of firearm where the barrel(s) are hinged and can be "broken open" to expose the breech. Multi-barrel break action firearms are usually subdivided into over-and-under or side-by-side configurations for two barrel configurations or "combination gun" when mixed rifle and shotgun barrels are used.
For double-barreled guns that use one shotgun barrel and one rifle barrel, see combination gun. Double action revolver: A revolver whose trigger performs two actions, firing the round, and cocking the hammer. Double rifle: A rifle that has two barrels, usually of the same caliber. Like shotguns, they are configured either in over-and-under or ...
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FN HP-DA (Hi-Power Double Action) [1] is a 9mm semi-automatic pistol developed by Belgian Fabrique Nationale arms factory in Herstal.In North American markets, it was marketed as the Browning BDA (Browning Double Action, [1] also BDA9) and is also referred to as Browning DA and Browning Hi-Power BDA.
Dual-feed has been used to describe firearms which either can switch between two different feeding mechanisms [1] or employ a feeding mechanism two times simultaneously. [ 2 ] Firearms feeding from ammunition belt or box magazine
In addition to classic DA/SA trigger (V3) variants, Heckler and Koch features a proprietary Combat Defensive Action (CDA) or Law Enforcement Modification (LEM) in their P30 line, which is a variant of conventional Double Action Only (DAO) triggers.
The Wildey is a gas-operated, double- or single-action pistol designed by Wildey J. Moore. It was designed to fire several high-pressure proprietary cartridges including the .45 Winchester Magnum and the .475 Wildey Magnum. They are currently being produced by USA Firearms Corp.-Wildey Guns of Winsted, Connecticut. [7]