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31Lock (firearm) — The lock of a firearm is the system used to ignite the propellant. Types of lock include snaplock, matchlock, wheellock, flintlock, modern percussion, and experimental electronic types, such as the railgun and coilgun. A complete firearm often… …
32Miquelet Lock — A: Cock or hammer. B: Combination frizzen (steel) and powder pan cover. C: Bridle covering frizzen spring. D: Mainspring. E: Bridle supporting the cock. F: Heel of the cock. G: Poinçon or puzón. H: Full cock or primary sear. I: Half cock or… …
33Cannon lock — Cannon Can non, n.; pl. {Cannons}, collectively {Cannon}. [F. cannon, fr. L. canna reed, pipe, tube. See {Cane}.] 1. A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force. [1913 Webster] Note:… …
34cap|lock — «KAP LOK», noun. an old fashioned muzzleloading gun similar to a flintlock, but with a gunlock in which the hammer strikes a small percussion cap in turn igniting the gunpowder …
35small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… …
36Musket — Muskets and bayonets aboard the frigate Grand Turk. A musket is a muzzle loaded, smooth bore long gun, fired from the shoulder. Muskets were designed for use by infantry. A soldier armed with a musket had the designation musketman or musketeer.… …
37Miquelet — (miguelet) is a modern convention, largely used by and for the benefit of the English speaking world, widely applied to a distinctive form of flint against steel ignition mechanism (lock) prevalent in the Mediterranean lands in the late 16th to… …
38Maynard tape primer — system The Maynard tape primer was a system designed by Edward Maynard to allow for more rapid reloading of muskets. Contents 1 Invention …
39Charleville musket — Musket Model 1766 Type Musket Place of origin …
40List of British ordnance terms — This article explains terms used to describe the British Armed Forces ordnance (i.e.: weapons and ammunition) used in World War I and World War II. Note that the terms may have slightly different meanings in the military of other countries.BDBD… …
