Definition of double-action
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: double-acting
2
of a firearm
: capable of being cocked and fired by a single pull of the trigger
a fairly accurate double-action shot— Harry Reeves
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“Double-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-action. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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