semi auto
One trigger, one
Semi auto is short for semi-automatic, describing a firearm that fires one round per trigger pull and automatically chambers the next round.
Distinguished from full auto (continuous fire while the trigger is held) and manual action (requiring the shooter to cycle the mechanism).
He bought a semi auto for home defense.
Also spelled semiauto.
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- triggerWhat initiates action
- trigger pullForce needed to fire
double tap · fire rate · magazine · firearm · reload · chamber · 9mm · hollow point · carbine · recoil · slide · rounds · clip · brass · holster · range · eject · safety
- marksmanshipmarksmanship, dry firing, accuracy, aim, target practice
- Clay Shootingclay pigeon, clay pigeons, clay targets, clays, skeet
firing mechanism/operation mode
semi autoautomatic
Operating without intervention
bolt action · pump action · lever action · single shot · break action
user control vs automation
semi automanual
Written instructions for use
hand-operated · single action · non-automatic · double action