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Old 06-17-2016, 08:50 PM   #53
wishbone
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hillsboro OR
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Originally Posted by thesloppy View Post
Yup. I've started to use single-action/double-action (hopefully correctly) distinction since it allows you to group pump/lever/bolt/etc. guns into a single category, but I think single-action and semi-automatic are effectively the same thing.

That's very incorrect. Single and double action refer to specific mechanical differences. Some guns are double action and single action. Simply put, if the hammer moves back as you pull the trigger it's a double action firearm.

I basically agree with the rest of your post
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