automatic pistol or rifle

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• Semi-automatic pistol — A semi automatic pistol is a type of handgun that can be fired in semi automatic mode, firing one cartridge for each pull of the trigger. This type of firearm uses a single chamber and a single barrel, which remain in a fixed linear orientation… …   Wikipedia

• automatic — au•to•mat•ic [[t]ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently: an automatic sprinkler system[/ex] 2) phl occurring independently of volition, as certain muscular actions; involuntary; reflex… …   From formal English to slang

• automatic — n. 1. light machine gun. Syn: automatic rifle, machine rifle [WordNet 1.5] 2. a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released; as, a .45 automatic. Syn: automatic pistol. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Automatic firearm — An automatic firearm is a firearm that automatically extracts and ejects the fired cartridge case, and loads a new case, usually through the energy of the fired round. The term can be used to refer to semi automatic firearms, which fire one shot… …   Wikipedia

• Automatic revolver — The automatic revolver is a hybrid of revolver and automatic pistol that uses the energy of firing for cocking the hammer and revolving the cylinder. The first of its kind, the Webley Fosbery automatic revolver, was marketed in 1901. It was the… …   Wikipedia

• automatic — automatically, adv. automaticity /aw teuh meuh tis i tee/, n. /aw teuh mat ik/, adj. 1. having the capability of starting, operating, moving, etc., independently: an automatic sprinkler system; an automatic car wash. 2. Physiol. occurring… …   Universalium

• Pistol sword — Spanish 6 shot flintlock sword revolver, 1620 …   Wikipedia

• automatic — /ɔtəˈmætɪk/ (say awtuh matik) adjective 1. having the power of self motion; self moving or self acting; mechanical. 2. Physiology occurring independently of volition, as certain muscular actions. 3. (of a firearm, pistol, etc.) utilising the… …  

• automatic firearm — noun a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released • Syn: ↑automatic gun, ↑automatic weapon • Hypernyms: ↑autoloader, ↑self loader • Hyponyms: ↑automatic pistol, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• automatic gun — noun a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released • Syn: ↑automatic firearm, ↑automatic weapon • Hypernyms: ↑autoloader, ↑self loader • Hyponyms: ↑automatic pistol, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• automatic weapon — noun a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released • Syn: ↑automatic firearm, ↑automatic gun • Hypernyms: ↑autoloader, ↑self loader • Hyponyms: ↑automatic pistol, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary