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An individual is operating a shotgun that requires them to slide the fore-end backward and then forward to eject a spent shell and load a new one from the magazine. What type of action does this firearm primarily utilize?
Pump action firearms, often shotguns, are characterized by a movable fore-end that is manually pumped back and forth to cycle the action. This movement extracts
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Question: An individual is operating a shotgun that requires them to slide the fore-end backward and then forward to eject a spent shell and load a new one from the magazine. What type of action does this firearm primarily utilize?
Answer options:
- Break action
- Semi-automatic ✅ Pump action
- Lever action
Correct answer: Pump action
Explanation: Pump action firearms, often shotguns, are characterized by a movable fore-end that is manually pumped back and forth to cycle the action. This movement extracts the used cartridge, ejects it, and then loads a fresh cartridge into the chamber.
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