The difference between Falling block and Pump action

When used as nouns, falling block means a single-shot firearm action in which a solid metal breechblock slides vertically in grooves cut into the breech of the rifle and actuated by a lever, whereas pump action means a type of firearm action that uses a sliding handgrip to cycle the mechanism.


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  1. Falling block as a noun:

    a single-shot firearm action in which a solid metal breechblock slides vertically in grooves cut into the breech of the rifle and actuated by a lever.

  1. Pump action as a noun:

    a type of firearm action that uses a sliding handgrip to cycle the mechanism.

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