A bolt action is a gun design where the breech block is inline with the bore axis, manually cycled, and locking is achieved by mechanical engagement of lugs into corresponding abutments.
related:
guns using a bolt action:
- Mauser Gewehr 98
- Remington Model 700
Footnotes / Sources:
“Glossary ⇒.” Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute. Ed. SAAMI’s Technical Committee. Web. 15-18 Jan. 2011.
Question:
- Do you know of a gun that uses a bolt action that is not on the list?