frizzen

I am also familiar with the wheellock, Snaphaunce (early flint design with a seperate frizzen) and the matchlock.

Knight Rifles Goes Under 2009

I am also familiar with the wheellock, Snaphaunce (early flint design with a seperate frizzen) and the matchlock.

Knight Rifles Goes Under 2009

I remember very little from school, but I certainly remember that ding-dang frizzen-fruppen slimy shadow!

The Sudden Curve: 2005

I remember very little from school, but I certainly remember that ding-dang frizzen-fruppen slimy shadow!

Lights Out 2005

"Got it, sir, " Harper said, then held the spill close by the shut frizzen.

Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003

He took the pistol, lifted the frizzen and blew out the priming powder so the weapon would not fire.

Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003

"Let's see where we are, " Sharpe said, and he pulled the trigger, the frizzen flew open as the flint struck it to drive the sparks downwards, there was a flare as the powder in the pan caught fire and Harper had the cartridge paper in just the right place, for a spark went into the tube and it fizzed up, suddenly bright, and Sharpe snatched up the newspaper spill and lit one end.

Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003

He smoothed the priming with a blackened index finger, lowered the frizzen and grinned again at Vicente.

Sharpe's Havoc Cornwell, Bernard 2003

He used his thumb to push the strike plate forward and the frizzen leaped away on its spring.

Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003

He confirmed the powder was there, gritty under his dirty thumb and, staring all the while at Slingsby, he pulled the frizzen back into place and then cocked the gun fully.

Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003