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A single shot firearm is fairly self explanatory. You fire one round, then the weapon must be reloaded with a new cartridge prior to being able to fire again. A repeating firearm gets a bit more complicated because of the incredible number of variants that fall into the category of "repeaters" but in a nutshell, if a firearm holds more than one cartridge, or can have multiple cylinders loaded (in the case of black powder revolvers) it is considered a repeater. If you can fire more than one round without having to reload the weapon, it "repeats" and is therefore a repeating firearm.

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How is a single-shot firearm different from a repeating firearm?

A single shot firearm does exactly that. Shoots a single shot. A repeating firearm, or automatic shoots many shots while you only have to pull the trigger once. Do not confuse automatic with semi-automatic, which are guns that fire as fast as you pull the trigger.


How is a single shot different from a repeating firearm?

A single shot firearm does exactly that. Shoots a single shot. A repeating firearm, or automatic shoots many shots while you only have to pull the trigger once. Do not confuse automatic with semi-automatic, which are guns that fire as fast as you pull the trigger.


What causes a round to be chambered?

Depends entirely on the firearm. With repeating arms, it will be operation of the action. That can be cycling the bolt, lever, pump or operating handle. With a single shot it is placing a cartridge by hand in the chamber.


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Magazine is the firearms term for the part of a firearm that stores ammunition waiting to be fired. A single shot firearm- rifle, pistol, or shotgun will not have a magazine. All repeating firearms DO have a magazine- with the exception of belt fed firearms, like a machine gun..


What are repeating guns?

A repeating firearm is one that can fire more than one shot before reloading. Repeaters usually store ammunition in a magazine or belt.


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