- 1. The breech mechanism in breech-loading">breech-loading small arms and certain special guns, as automatic and machine guns; --used frequently in referring to the method by which the movable barrels of breech- loading shotguns are locked, unlocked, or rotated to loading position. Source: webster
- 2. The breech mechanism in breech-loading">breech-loading small arms and certainspecial guns, as automatic and machine guns; --used frequently inreferring to the method by which the movable barrels of breech-loading shotguns are locked, unlocked, or rotated to loadingposition. Source: adambom
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