muzzleloaders
Front-loading antique guns
Muzzleloaders are firearms loaded through the front of the barrel rather than through a breech mechanism.
The category includes historical weapons like muskets and flintlock rifles, as well as modern replicas used for hunting and sport.
Many states have special muzzleloader hunting seasons, extending opportunities for enthusiasts of these traditional weapons: He prefers muzzleloaders for deer season.
Early explosive propellant
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- percussion capImpact-triggered ignition charge
- smoothboreBarrel without internal grooves
- rifledSearched to steal
bore · ramrod · ball · patch · primer · trigger · stock · barrel
Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- Revolutionary WarColonial uprising against Britain
- Civil WarCountrymen fighting countrymen
- Brown BessBritish military flintlock musket
- militiaNon-professional armed force
infantry · reenactment · colonial · frontier · mountain men · fur trade · pioneers · sharpshooting
Firearms repair specialist
- customHabitual group practice
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
engraving · inlay · brass · bluing · restoration · traditional · artisan · checkering
blackpowder
Early explosive propellant
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- percussion capImpact-triggered ignition charge
- smoothboreBarrel without internal grooves
rifled · bore · ramrod · ball · patch · primer · trigger · stock · barrel · caliber
musket
Muzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- Revolutionary WarColonial uprising against Britain
- Civil WarCountrymen fighting countrymen
- Brown BessBritish military flintlock musket
militia · infantry · reenactment · colonial · frontier · mountain men · fur trade · pioneers · sharpshooting · Minutemen
gunsmith
Firearms repair specialist
- customHabitual group practice
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
maple · engraving · inlay · brass · bluing · restoration · traditional · artisan · checkering · trigger pull
target shooting
Precision firing sport
match · scoring · bullseye · distance · trajectory · windage · elevation · sights · practice · marksmanship
deer
Antlered hoofed mammal
stalking · range · accuracy · shot placement · trophy · quarry · blinds · tracking · harvest · tags
- armsguns, rifles, pistols, swords, firearms
- Southern huntinghunting season, hunting license, hunting licenses, hunting regulations, bag limits
- firearmsrifle, pistol, handgun, shotgun, revolver
muzzleloadersbreechloaders
Firearms loaded at chamber
bolt-action rifles · breech-loaders · automatic weapons · revolvers
muzzleloadersassault rifles
Selective-fire infantry firearms
automatic weapons · machine guns · semi-automatics · AK-47s · Glocks