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What does cock a gun mean?
What does cock a gun mean?
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Moving a lever into position to make the weapon ready to fire.
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To "cock a gun" means to get it to the point where pulling the trigger will fire the gun. It varies based on the type of gun...but usually it is where there is a bullet in the chamber and the firing pin is ready to strike the bullet to fire it when the trigger is pulled.
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