muzzle loader
Powder-down-the-pipe gun
A muzzle loader is a firearm loaded through the barrel's open end rather than through a breech mechanism.
Black powder and projectile are pushed down the muzzle with a ramrod.
Muzzle loaders include muskets, flintlocks, and many early rifles.
Modern enthusiasts use them for hunting and historical reenactment: Muzzle loader season opens a week before regular rifle season.
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- ramrodGun-cleaning rod
- black powderOriginal firearm propellant
- percussion capImpact-triggered ignition charge
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Firearm loaded at rear
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Automatic infantry combat weapon
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