Pump action
Pump action noun - Action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round.
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Synonyms for Pump action
Slide action is a synonym for pump action. In some cases you can use "Slide action" instead a noun phrase "Pump action".
Slide action
Slide action noun - Action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round.
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Synonyms for Slide action
Pump action is a synonym for slide action. You can use "Pump action" instead a noun phrase "Slide action".
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Slide action and Pump action. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pump_action/slide_action
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