A bolt-action firearm is a type of firearm where the user manually manipulates a bolt to load and unload cartridges from the chamber.

1 This process typically involves lifting the bolt handle, pulling the bolt rearward to extract and eject a spent cartridge (if fired), pushing the bolt forward to chamber a new cartridge, and then lowering the bolt handle to lock the bolt in place. Bolt-action firearms are known for their accuracy and are commonly used for hunting, target shooting, and precision shooting disciplines. 2 The manual operation generally makes them slower to fire than semi-automatic firearms, but it also contributes to their inherent strength and reliability.