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single–action
adjective sin·gle–ac·tion \ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈak-shən\
Definition of SINGLE-ACTION
of a revolver : that can be cocked only by manually retracting the hammer
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First Known Use of SINGLE-ACTION
1900
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