matchlocks

Their guns are those pieces called matchlocks, the improvement of springs and flints not being yet adopted by them; the barrels are well tempered and of the justest bore, as is evident from the excellence of their aim, which they always take by lowering, instead of raising the muzzle of the piece to the object.

The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795

The arms and accoutrements (besides ordnance) of the MAY-FLOWER Pilgrims, known on the authority of Bradford and Winslow to have been brought by them, included muskets ( "matchlocks"), "snaphances" (flintlocks), armor

The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete Azel Ames 1876

If they were true traditionalists they would use smoothbore muskets,. 70+ caliber balls, matchlocks, and home brewed powder with saltpeter made from their own urine ... but that's my opinion.

Okay muzzleloaders! I know NOTHING about these rifles, please inform and entertain me with your wisdom! 2009

Bell, Check out the Wheellocks and matchlocks in my photo file.

How many of you ladies and gents enjoy hunting with traditional blackpowder firearms? 2009

Bell, Check out the Wheellocks and matchlocks in my photo file.

How many of you ladies and gents enjoy hunting with traditional blackpowder firearms? 2009

If they were true traditionalists they would use smoothbore muskets,. 70+ caliber balls, matchlocks, and home brewed powder with saltpeter made from their own urine ... but that's my opinion.

Okay muzzleloaders! I know NOTHING about these rifles, please inform and entertain me with your wisdom! 2009

Earlier matchlocks, which required a lit match held in a “matchlock” to fire, and the even earlier hand culverins, which required manual application of a lit match, are still in circulation but no regular forces use them.

Firearms for Pathfinder « Geek Related 2009

Then came sights, flint locks replaced matchlocks, then here came breech loaders which soon gave way to bolts, revolvers, pumps and autos.

Why We Finally Stop Hunting 2008

These included a matchlock "forced upon" the former by the Sind Amir Mir Rustam Khan, fifty remount horses "with permission to use them if need be, 100 muskets from the stores of Bukkur (through Colonel Gordon), and 33 matchlocks costing Rs. 8 each." back

Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008

There were troops on the move everywhere - rebels of the 12th N.I., regulars of the Rani's Maharatta army, Bhil soldiers-of-fortune, and every sort of armed tribesman from the surrounding country, with spiked helmets, long swords, round shields, and all kinds of firearm from Minies to matchlocks.

Fiancée 2010