flintlock
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On the other hand, if the parts of a flintlock rifle were interchangeable, a soldier could repair his weapon without the need for a gunsmith.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
We were also dealing with old flintlock pistols, though.
From Salon • Aug. 4, 2024
Remington began making guns in the region in 1816, starting with flintlock rifles.
From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2023
The rules were geared more for semiautomatic pistols than flintlock weapons, but re-enactors who fear being arrested if they publicly re-stage battles from the colonial era to the Civil War are staying off the field.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022
Taking a deep breath, he drew back the flintlock and lifted the gun, then positioned himself in the doorway, one foot in, one foot out.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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