US PATENT SUBCLASS 42 / 40
.~ Upward-tilting breech

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42 /   HD   FIREARMS

2  DF  BREECH LOADING {12}
40.~ Upward-tilting breech {4}
41  DF  .~.~> Firing mechanism {2}
44  DF  .~.~> Barrel locks {1}
46  DF  .~.~> Extractors
47  DF  .~.~> Ejectors {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 42/40

The barrel is pivoted to the stock at a point in advance of the breech, and, to open the breech, the barrel swings on this pivot, the muzzle downward and breech upward. These are often styled "breakdown" guns.