The following list shows most of the various types of breech-loading firearms that exist:
- Falling Block (Sharps)
- Falling Block (Ruger Model 1)
- Rolling Block (Remington)
- Trapdoor (Springfield)
- Hall Breechloader used a short breech section that tilted up for reloading
- Ferguson Breechloader used a lever test operated, threaded port, perpendicular to the line of bore
- The Norwegian Kammerlader used a short chamber that tilted up for reloading when operated by a crank.
- Matchlock - trigger swings lit match to ignite powder train
- Arquebus - trigger releases mechanical watch spring which rotates steel against flint, creating a shower of sparks, which ignites the powder train
- Snaphaunce - trigger releases spring loaded flint strike steel to ignite powder train
- Flintlock - trigger releases spring loaded flint to strike steel, simultaneously opening path to powder train, to ignite powder train
- Percussion - trigger releases spring loaded hammer to strike cap containing explosive mixture to ignite powder
- Inline percussion - trigger releases striker or hammer to cause firing pin to strike cap containing explosive mixture to ignite powder
- Electrical ignition, selective fire - Metal Storm
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