Meaning of tap, rack, bang | Babel Free
Definitions
A technique for clearing a jam or misfire, consisting of applying pressure to the floor plate of the magazine to properly seat the magazine, manually cycling the action to eject an unfired round, and aiming and attempting to fire again.
Examples
“"Still," Suit⟳ echoed. "The way she handles the gun jamming." Suit⟳ shook their head in admiration. "Tap, rack, bang, without hesitation. That's extraordinary retention."”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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