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Frizzen — The frizzen is an L shaped piece of steel hinged at the rear used in flintlock firearms. It is positioned over the flash pan so to enclose a small priming charge of black powder next to the flash hole that is drilled through the barrel into where … Wikipedia
frizzen — Mawdesley Glossary a pert or insolent young girl … English dialects glossary
frizzen — friz·zen … English syllables
frizzen — ˈfrizən noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of earlier frizzle, of unknown origin : the pivoted metal upright of the action of a flintlock against which the flint strikes upon firing … Useful english dictionary
Flintlock — is the general term for any firearm based on the flintlock mechanism. Introduced about 1630, the flintlock rapidly replaced earlier firearm ignition technologies, such as the matchlock and wheellock mechanisms. It continued to be in common use… … Wikipedia
PGRS-1 muzzle brake — The PGRS 1 muzzle brake is a muzzle brake manufactured by Bruce McArthur. It was tested by the United States Army and is in use currently (2008) with the U.S. Navy SEAL s. The McArthur PGRS 1 muzzle brake was designed in the early 1980 s by… … Wikipedia
Miquelet Lock — A: Cock or hammer. B: Combination frizzen (steel) and powder pan cover. C: Bridle covering frizzen spring. D: Mainspring. E: Bridle supporting the cock. F: Heel of the cock. G: Poinçon or puzón. H: Full cock or primary sear. I: Half cock or… … Wikipedia
Internal ballistics — Internal ballistics, a subfield of ballistics, is the study of a projectile s behavior from the time its propellant s igniter is initiated until it exits the gun barrel. The study of internal ballistics is important to designers and users of… … Wikipedia
Charleville musket — Musket Model 1766 Type Musket Place of origin … Wikipedia
flintlock — /flint lok /, n. 1. an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming. 2. a firearm with such a lock. [1675 85; FLINT + LOCK1] * * * Ignition system for firearms developed in the early… … Universalium
