lever-action
Winchester's signature operation
Lever-action describes a firearm mechanism where a lever, typically forming the trigger guard, is pulled down and pushed back up to eject a spent cartridge and chamber a new round.
The design became iconic in American Western rifles: a lever-action Winchester, He worked the lever-action and fired again.
The term also applies as a noun for such weapons.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
- repeaterSignal-extending transmitter
- WinchesterLever-action repeating rifle
- MarlinProper name, various uses
Henry · breech · cycling · cocking · trigger · hammer · receiver · bolt
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
- repeaterSignal-extending transmitter
- WinchesterLever-action repeating rifle
Marlin · Henry · breech · cycling · cocking · trigger · hammer · receiver · bolt · linkage
hunting
Pursuing wild game
- deerAntlered hoofed mammal
- rapid-fireIn swift succession
- shoulderUpper arm joint
accuracy · reload · cartridge · round · target · aim · scope · stock · butt · recoil
Western
Of Euro-American civilization
trapper · American · buffalo · outlaw · lawman · cavalry · homesteader · gunfighter · iconic · classic
- mechanicalhydraulic, pneumatic, spring-loaded, motorized, belt-driven
- frontier weaponssix-shooter, peacemaker, Colt revolver, derringer, Winchester
- firearmsrifle, pistol, handgun, shotgun, revolver
lever-actionbolt-action
Manual rifle mechanism
pump-action · semi-automatic · automatic · muzzle-loading · gas-operated