semi-automatic firearm

semi-automatic firearm is a self-loading firearm or weapon type.

Also recorded as self-loading firearm; autoloading firearm.

Overview

Weapon that performs all steps necessary to prepare the weapon to fire again after firing, capable of firing only once with each activation of the trigger.

In detail

semi-automatic firearm is a self-loading firearm or weapon type.

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“Semi-automatic firearm”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1752049: semi-automatic firearm
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