to cock (a gun)
31half-cock — noun the partly raised position of the cock of a gun. Phrases at half cock when only partly ready. Derivatives half cocked adjective …
32half cock — noun 1. : the position of the hammer of a firearm when about half retracted and held by the sear so that it cannot be operated by a pull on the trigger 2. : a state of inadequate preparation or mental confusion used with at the whole project went …
33full-cock — fullˈ cockˈ noun The position of a gun cock drawn fully back, or of a tap fully open adverb In that position • • • Main Entry: ↑full …
34Watch gun — Watch Watch (w[o^]ch), n. [OE. wacche, AS. w[ae]cce, fr. wacian to wake; akin to D. wacht, waak, G. wacht, wache. [root]134. See {Wake}, v. i. ] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly… …
35self-cock|ing — «SEHLF KOK ihng», adjective. (of a gun) cocking automatically; having the hammer cocked and released by simply pulling the trigger …
36at full cock — (of a gun) with the cock lifted to the position at which the trigger will act …
37Revolver — A revolver is a repeating firearm that consists of multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. As the user cocks the hammer, the cylinder revolves to align the next round with the barrel, which gives this type of firearm its name. In… …
38Flintlock — is the general term for any firearm based on the flintlock mechanism. Introduced about 1630, the flintlock rapidly replaced earlier firearm ignition technologies, such as the matchlock and wheellock mechanisms. It continued to be in common use… …
39Handgun — A handgun is a firearm designed to be held in the hand when used. This characteristic differentiates handguns as a general class of firearms from their larger counterparts: long guns such as rifles and shotguns, mounted weapons such as machine… …
40Murray Humphreys — Born January 1, 1899 (1899 01) Chicago, Illinois, United States Died November 23, 1965 (1965 11 24) Chicago, Illinois …
