How To Use Firelock In A Sentence
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The flintlock reigned supreme as a system throughout the 18th century and flintlock muskets, also referred to as ‘firelocks ', were the infantry's principal weapons in most European nations.
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Even Morgan partook of the change, and I well recall how he came to me just before he landed, in a kind of grenadier uniform, with sword and musket and belts, drawing himself up very stiff and proud-looking as he let down the butt-end of his firelock with a loud bang upon the deck.
Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah
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There was not a man of the 150 attempting to represent two service squadrons who had not at some period balanced his life against his proficiency with the rifle, and who had not realised that on service his firelock was the soldier's best and staunchest friend.
On the Heels of De Wet
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I had sprung out of my hammock, and had seized my firelock, and was standing on the ground, saying the words myself.
The Perils of Certain English Prisoners
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Recover and cock, as before directed for the center rank, and, as the firelock is brought to the recover, step briskly to the right: a full pace, at the same time placing the left heel about six inches before the point of the right foot.
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O that I had got but my new - flinted firelock, that there man should die!
Life's Little Ironies
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When the New Hampshire troops arrived, Pepperrell found it necessary that they all be ‘Taught How to Use the firelock.’
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The Militia Act of 1792, signed by George (The Communist) Washington, mandated (unfunded) that nearly every “free able-bodied white male citizen” between 18 and 45 “provide himself with a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch with a box therein to contain not less than twenty-four cartridges, …”
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I presented him in return with two vests of stammel cloth, two firelocks, two bottles of brandy, and a knife.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time
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But I haven't got my new - flinted firelock, and that there man must live.
Life's Little Ironies
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My religion consists in a firelock, open touchhole, good flint, well rammed charge, and seventy rounds of powder and ball.
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A glance up the hatchway showed the giant that the arms he had planned to seize were defended by ten firelocks, and that, behind the open doors of the partition which ran abaft the mizenmast, the remainder of the detachment stood to their arms.
For the term of his natural life
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Come to the recover, throwing up your firelock, with a smart spring of the left hand, directly before the left breast, and turning the barrel inwards; at that moment catch it with the right hand below the lock, and instantly bringing up the left hand, with a rapid motion, seize the piece close above the lock, the little finger touching the feather-spring; the left hand to be at an equal height with the eyes, the butt of the firelock close to the left breast, but not pressed, and the barrel perpendicular.
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O that I had got but my new-flinted firelock, that there man should die!
Life's Little Ironies
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Needless to state, the firelocks were all "poised" -- whatever that may be -- and, led by Allen, a rush was made, the sentry overpowered, and soon the gallant "83" were standing back to back on the parade-ground within the fort, their muskets levelled at the two barracks which, filled with sleeping soldiers, faced each other.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History
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He has hunted extensively with his period guns, and finds the added challenge of hunting with a firelock adds zest to his hunting like tossing red chili into the stew pot.
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But I haven’t got my new-flinted firelock, and that there man must live.
Life's Little Ironies
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To load and discharge a “firelock” flintlock musket required no less than twelve commands that set off eighteen distinct motions.
George Washington’s First War
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Percussion pistols came in all shapes and sizes and, like their firelock predecessors, included large and small caliber, smooth and rifled bore.
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I actually do own a firelock, as I would expect a fairly good number of gun owners and collectors do.
2nd Amendment, Original Intent, and Disregard of the Constitution « Lean Left
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O that I had got but my new-flinted firelock, that there man should die!
Life's Little Ironies
