Definitions from Wiktionary (Peabody action)
▸ noun: (firearms, historical) An early form of breechloading firearm action, where the heavy breechblock tilted downwards across a bolt mounted in the rear of the breechblock, operated by a lever under the rifle.
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▸ noun: (firearms, historical) An early form of breechloading firearm action, where the heavy breechblock tilted downwards across a bolt mounted in the rear of the breechblock, operated by a lever under the rifle.
Similar:
vent-piece,
bascule,
plunger,
breech pin,
Pedersen device,
bolt,
boxlock,
Snider,
breech screw,
peep sight,
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