semiauto
One pull, one shot
Semiauto is short for semiautomatic, describing a firearm that fires one round per trigger pull and automatically loads the next: He grabbed the semiauto from under the seat.
The term appears in gun enthusiast and tactical contexts, distinguishing these weapons from full-auto (continuous fire) and manual-action firearms.
Compact one-handed firearm
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
- shotgunLong gun firing shot
trigger · magazine · chamber · barrel · grip · slide · safety · sight
Process of doing
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- ejectorDevice that expels objects
- extractorDevice for removal
feed · bolt · hammer · firing · blowback · gas-operated · slide · autoloader
pistol
Compact one-handed firearm
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
shotgun · trigger · magazine · chamber · barrel · grip · slide · safety · sight · holster
action
Process of doing
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- ejectorDevice that expels objects
extractor · feed · bolt · hammer · firing · blowback · gas-operated · slide · autoloader · self-loading
trigger
What initiates action
target · range · marksmanship · sight · optics · zeroing · grouping · stance · draw · follow-through
military
Armed forces collectively
squad · deployment · service · sidearm · patrol · duty · backup · engagement · combat
semiautoautomatic
Operating without intervention
select-fire · machine gun · manual · bolt-action · pump-action
semiautobolt-action
Manual rifle mechanism
pump-action · lever-action · muzzleloader · revolver · double-action