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A lever action is a type of action for repeating firearms that uses a manually operated cocking handle located around the trigger guard area that pivots forward to move the bolt via internal linkages, which will feed and extract cartridges into and out of the chamber, and cock the hammer or firing pin mechanism. Traditionally, the safety mechanism for a lever action is known as the "half-back" or "half-cock", this involves the hammer being pulled about a quarter to half the way back from its forward position, this holds the hammer off the firing pin, preventing accidental discharge if the rifle is dropped; in more recent lever-action firearms made since the mid-20th century, the hammer in half-cock also engages a transfer bar that prevents the trigger from being pulled. Most modern lever-action firearms made since the 1990s, have additional safety features, such as a crossbar safety in the rear of the receiver that prevents the hammer from falling forward onto the firing pin when engaged, or a tang safety that prevents the trigger from being pulled. Lever action contrasts with other types of repeating actions, including manual actions like break action, bolt-action, & pump-action, and automatic actions like semi-automatic, burst fire & fully automatic. A firearm using this operating mechanism is colloquially referred to as a levergun.
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