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Flintlock

usgb/ˈflɪntlɑːk/Volume
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Historical WeaponPlay
Used mainly to refer to firearms from the 17th to 19th centuries. SlideThe museum displayed several flintlock guns from the Revolutionary War.
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Flintlock is considered outdated technology and isn't used in modern firearms. SlideUnlike modern rifles, flintlock guns require manual reloading.
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Often depicted in movies and literature set in historical times. SlidePirates in the film were armed with flintlock pistols.