Straight Pull
A bolt action cycled by pulling the handle straight back rather than lifting and rotating it, allowing very fast follow-up shots.
A straight-pull rifle is a bolt-action design in which the shooter cycles the bolt with a single rearward pull, with no separate lift-and-turn motion. An internal cam or roller mechanism handles the rotation that locks and unlocks the lugs, so the shooter’s hand only travels back and forth in a straight line. The classic Swiss K31 and modern Blaser R8 are well-known examples.
Eliminating the lift step collapses the cycling motion into one quick stroke, which lets a practiced shooter run a straight pull noticeably faster than a turn-bolt. There is no bolt throw arc to clear, so the hand stays low and the shooter can rebuild a sight picture sooner. As a repeater it pairs that speed with magazine feeding, though the camming mechanism adds mechanical complexity over a simple turn-bolt.