percussion lock

Many were converted to percussion lock before they made it to the field.

Some Model 1812 muskets were later converted to percussion lock firing mechanisms.

The rifle was muzzle loaded, and used a percussion lock firing mechanism.

It continued to be in common use for over two centuries, until it was finally replaced by the percussion lock.

This proved to be unreliable, and the Model 1861 reverted to the original percussion lock.

The expression, however, derives from the percussion lock.

Nipple protectors were used with percussion lock weapons.

His new percussion lock rifle, he understood.

Most 1835 muskets had the flintlock replaced with a percussion lock during the 1840s and 1850s.

When percussion locks became popular, musketeers also carried another small box on their belt which held the percussion caps.

Flintlock weapons were commonly used until the mid 19th century, when they were replaced by percussion lock systems.

It used a percussion lock, was similar in length, and had three barrel bands, like the Springfield and Enfield.

The Minié rifle had a percussion lock and weighed 10 lb 9 oz (4.8 kg).

They were armed with inferior smoothbore muskets that had been converted from flintlock to percussion lock.

The Model 1855 also attempted to improve the overall fire rate of the musket by replacing the percussion lock with the Maynard tape primer.

The rifle has a percussion lock construction of Swiss model, i.e. there was no loading position of the hammer.

Later models of Charleville muskets remained in service until 1840, when percussion lock systems made the flintlock obsolete.

Flintlock weapons based on this design were used for over two centuries, until they were finally replaced by percussion locks in the 1840s and 1850s.

The Mississippi rifle was the first standard U.S. rifle to use a percussion lock system.

Early matchlock and wheel lock mechanisms were replaced by later flintlock mechanisms and finally percussion locks.

The Tula musket was manufactured with only minor changes until 1845, when it was replaced by a percussion lock musket.

All were single barrel pistols with back action percussion locks, typically .41" rifled bores, and walnut stocks.

Marin le Bourgeoys' design was standard in firearm use until the 1840s, when it was finally replaced by percussion lock systems.

For later muskets like the Springfield Model 1861, the Ordnance Department abandoned the Maynard system and went back to the earlier percussion lock.