repeating rifle
- Noun:
- A firearm that can fire multiple shots without manually reloading each round, typically using a magazine or a revolving cylinder to store and feed cartridges into the chamber.
The soldier carried a repeating rifle that allowed him to fire several rounds quickly. (A gun that can shoot multiple bullets without needing to reload after each shot.)
During the 19th century, the repeating rifle revolutionized warfare by increasing the rate of fire. (A weapon that changed combat by enabling continuous shooting.)
"lever-action repeating rifle": a type of repeating rifle where a lever is used to cycle the action and load a new cartridge.
- The Winchester Model 1873 is a famous lever-action repeating rifle. (A classic firearm that uses a lever to reload.)
"bolt-action repeating rifle": a repeating rifle where the user manually operates a bolt handle to eject a spent cartridge and load a new one.
- Many hunting rifles are bolt-action repeating rifles, offering high accuracy and reliability. (A firearm that requires manual bolt manipulation for each shot.)
Repeater (n): a colloquial term for a repeating rifle.
- He collected antique repeaters from the American Civil War. (Old repeating rifles used in that conflict.)
Self-loading rifle (n): a type of repeating rifle that automatically loads the next cartridge using gas or recoil, also known as a semi-automatic rifle.
- The M1 Garand is a famous self-loading repeating rifle. (A rifle that reloads itself after each shot.)
- Magazine rifle: a rifle that uses a detachable or internal magazine to hold cartridges.
- Multi-shot rifle: a general term for any rifle capable of firing more than one round without reloading.
- "A repeating rifle of words": a metaphorical expression for a person who speaks rapidly or repetitively.
- His speech was like a repeating rifle, firing off one argument after another. (A continuous stream of words.)
- The term "repeating rifle" historically contrasts with "single-shot rifle," which requires the user to load a new cartridge after each discharge. Repeating rifles became widespread in the mid-19th century, with notable examples including the Spencer and Henry rifles used in the American Civil War.