Talk:Falling-block action

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Martini-Henry action

The Martini Henry uses a Peabody action, but since very few people know the difference, I'll leave it as it is.203.129.60.72 06:41, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

MERGE

Agree that Sliding block rifle should become part of this article. Arthurrh 23:48, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not the Ballard

The Ballard is a tilting-block design like the Peabody Solicitr (talk) 20:23, 25 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

How do they still have their hands attached?

I keep seeing gunmen operating these blocks and I keep wondering how those things don't cut off their fingers or entire hands? From every single video I've seen, it was VERY close. Isn't it a little too dangerous? Le Grand Bleu (talk) 03:42, 29 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to see an example of the video you are talking about. Digitallymade (talk) 12:10, 3 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Suggesting merge into Action (firearms)

This is a redundant page which should be merged into Action (firearms)Digitallymade (talk) 12:10, 3 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Strong oppose, as for all these (and they should have been noted at Action (firearms) too). Andy Dingley (talk) 12:18, 3 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Strong oppose, it requires a section at Action (firearms) but rates its own article.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 17:10, 3 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

How is the primer struck?

Based on the animation, the block covers up the cartridge base. How is the primer struck by the trigger?