Flintlock
"flintlock" is the general term for any firearm based on the flintlock mechanism. The type is now obsolete. Introduced about 1630, it rapidly replaced earlier types, such as the matchlock and wheellock, and continued in common use for over two centuries, replaced by cap and cartridge-based systems. The last major use of flintlocks in the Americas occurred in the first years of the American Civil War; however, a few guns of this type are still manufactured for black powder enthusiasts.
Related Topics:
Firearm - Flintlock mechanism - 1630 - Matchlock - Wheellock - Cap - Cartridge-based - American Civil War - Black powder
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