Peabody actions

A form of Peabody action — An early form of breechloading firearm action, where the heavy breechblock tilted downwards across a bolt mounted in the rear of the breechblock, operated by a lever under the rifle.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Peabody action
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