self-cock·ing
| \ ˌself-ˈkä-kiŋ
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Definition of self-cocking
of a firearm
: cocked by the operation of some part of the action
self-cocking on pushing the bolt forward
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“Self-cocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-cocking. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of self-cocking was in 1847
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