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A pump-action rifle is a rifle where the forend can be moved forward and backward in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a new one. Pump-action mechanisms are often regarded as faster than a bolt action and somewhat faster than a lever action, as it does not require the trigger hand to be removed from the trigger while reloading. Most pump actions do, however, have a firing mechanism using a hammer,[ citation needed] which leads to a longer lock time than the hammer-less mechanisms found on most bolt rifles. Furthermore, pump actions often have little or no mechanical leverage in order to aid in chambering and primary extraction, as opposed to a traditional turn-bolt action.
See also
- List of weapons
- List of firearms
- List of rifles
- List of machine guns
- List of bolt-action rifles
- List of submachine guns
- List of assault rifles
- List of battle rifles
- List of semi-automatic rifles
- List of carbines
- List of straight-pull rifles
- List of multiple-barrel firearms
- List of pistols
- List of revolvers
- List of sniper rifles
- List of shotguns
References
- ^ SIG’s Pump Action 550 Rifle: the 550 VRB – Forgotten Weapons
- ^ MBO-3 Temp: The unknown sport rifle
- ^ CROSSFIRE! The Crossfire MKI with Forgotten Weapons -The Firearm Blog
- ^ BPR Pump Rifle
- ^ Rifle Review: The Krieghoff Semprio Slide Action Big Game Rifle, Part I | Field & Stream
- ^ Pump Action Octagon Rifle | Henry Repeating Arms
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (October 2018) |
A pump-action rifle is a rifle where the forend can be moved forward and backward in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a new one. Pump-action mechanisms are often regarded as faster than a bolt action and somewhat faster than a lever action, as it does not require the trigger hand to be removed from the trigger while reloading. Most pump actions do, however, have a firing mechanism using a hammer,[ citation needed] which leads to a longer lock time than the hammer-less mechanisms found on most bolt rifles. Furthermore, pump actions often have little or no mechanical leverage in order to aid in chambering and primary extraction, as opposed to a traditional turn-bolt action.
See also
- List of weapons
- List of firearms
- List of rifles
- List of machine guns
- List of bolt-action rifles
- List of submachine guns
- List of assault rifles
- List of battle rifles
- List of semi-automatic rifles
- List of carbines
- List of straight-pull rifles
- List of multiple-barrel firearms
- List of pistols
- List of revolvers
- List of sniper rifles
- List of shotguns
References
- ^ SIG’s Pump Action 550 Rifle: the 550 VRB – Forgotten Weapons
- ^ MBO-3 Temp: The unknown sport rifle
- ^ CROSSFIRE! The Crossfire MKI with Forgotten Weapons -The Firearm Blog
- ^ BPR Pump Rifle
- ^ Rifle Review: The Krieghoff Semprio Slide Action Big Game Rifle, Part I | Field & Stream
- ^ Pump Action Octagon Rifle | Henry Repeating Arms