bolt-action rifle
Hand-cycled long gun
A bolt-action rifle is a firearm where the shooter manually operates a bolt handle to load, lock, and eject cartridges.
Pulling back the bolt extracts the spent casing; pushing it forward chambers a fresh round.
Slower than semi-automatic designs but prized for accuracy and reliability, bolt-actions dominate precision shooting and hunting: He carried a bolt-action rifle for elk season.
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- scopeExtent or range
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Self-reloading rapid-fire gun
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Continuous-fire arm
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