Peabody action

English

Etymology

Named after the inventor, Henry O. Peabody of Boston, Massachusetts.

Noun

Peabody action (plural Peabody actions)

  1. (firearms, historical) 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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