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The action types can also be classified by the
Action and number of rounds that can be fired in succes-

Operation Types sion. The two types are single-shot and repeat-
ing. Single-shot firearms are only capable of
firing one round before needing to be reloaded
and do not feature any provision to store extra
Now that you have a basic understanding of the rounds. Repeating firearms are capable of firing
various firearm types, it is time to learn about multiple rounds that are stored either internally
the different actions and operations that drive in the firearms action itself, or in a removable
these simple machines. Depending on the action storage device that can be quickly replaced.
type, the cycle of operations is either performed Many of the different action types are employed
manually or automatically. Further classification with both single-shot and repeating firearms.
comes from the way in which the action oper- All of the actions that are discussed are designed
ates. Some actions, especially semi-automatic to be used with modern metallic cartridges and
action types, operate in many different ways. smokeless propellant.

Figure 19: Break-action cycle of operations.

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