self-loading
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- adjective
- /ˈsɛlfˌloʊdɪŋ/
- Specialized
- Semi-automatic weapons are those firearms that are self-loading.
Examples
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To those who do not realize, the AR-15 was originally developed as a semi-automatic (self-loading).
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Self-loading Carbine of the Simonov system, 1945, or SKS 45.
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Any self-loading small arm can legitimately be considered to be a "weapon of mass destruction" or an "assault weapon."
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Just imagine Cheney hosing down Texas with a detachable magazine-fed, self-loading shooting iron!
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The last civil agency I heard of to use full-jacketed bullets was the NYPD when management reluctantly permitted a change from revolvers to self-loading pistols.
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Choose a full-capacity, magazine-fed, self-loading weapon that you have developed muscle memory to automatically speed-reload after counting your shots (or locking the slide back).
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For this reason, if you choose a shotgun for home defense, I'd suggest a reliable self-loading one, like a Remington 1100, Mossberg 930, or Benelli 90.
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When choosing a firearm for rapid fire, many prefer a self-loading model for its convenience.
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The new self-loading pistol has improved accuracy and can fire multiple rounds in quick succession.
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He demonstrated his self-loading shotgun at the range, impressing everyone with its smooth operation.
Synonyms
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A machine that does some tasks by itself but needs human action for others
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A gun that automatically puts the next bullet in place after each shot so you can fire quickly
How Automatic
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word self-loading comes from self ('by oneself') and load ('to put in'). A self-loading firearm 'loads the next bullet by itself' after it fires, which is why it can keep firing until its bullets run out.