Peabody action

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

Peabody action (plural Peabody actions)

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  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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