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Breechloader - Wikipedia
A breechloader is a firearm in which the user loads the ammunition from the breech end of the barrel as opposed to a muzzleloader, in which the user loads ...
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Breech-loading | weapons technology - Britannica
The technology was first applied in the 19th century in single-shot, revolving-cylinder, and lever-action repeating arms.
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Sale of muzzle loading long gun and breech loading reproductions
Davide Pedersoli Company since 1957 produces and sells reproductions of muzzle loading historical rifles, shotguns and muskets, free sale.
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breech-loading
breech-loading, vbl. n. (ˈbriːtʃləʊdɪŋ) A. The method of loading (fire-arms) at the breech.1866 Daily Tel. 26 May, The practice made with the imperfect ‘needle-gun’..proves that breech-loading..perfectly admits of introduction into warfare. 1874 Boutell Arms & Arm. 219 The idea of breech-loading for...
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The Burton Breechloading Rifle with firearms expert Jonathan ...
In today's episode we showcase two rifle's that participated in 19th century British weapon trials that form the origins of the adoption of ...
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EVOLUTION OF THE BREECHLOADER - National Park Service
This technical drawing of the US Model 1868 breechloading mechanism shows the simple but sophisticated construction of the breechloading rifle.
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Breech-loading swivel gun
A breech-loading swivel gun was a particular type of swivel gun and a small breech-loading cannon invented in the 14th century. Characteristics
Although breech-loading is often considered a modern innovation which facilitated the loading of cannons, breech-loading swivel guns were
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Breech-Loading, Gunnery, Cannons - Artillery - Britannica
The gun was loaded from the rear, the breech being closed by a “vent-piece” of steel that was dropped into a vertical slot and secured there by a large-diameter ...
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How did it take so long for breech-loading firearms to develop?
Until around the 1840s, guns were still using a ramrod to load which slowed down rate of fire significantly. However, this technique was ...
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What was a breech-loading firearm? Is it used today as well? - Quora
A muzzle loader loads from the front. A breech loader is the exact opposite,it loads from the rear,or breech.All modern firearms are breech ...
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Breech-Loading Rifles - YouTube
A breech-loading weapon is a firearm in which the cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into a chamber integral to the rear portion of a ...
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Armstrong gun - Wikipedia
An Armstrong gun was a type of rifled breech-loading field and heavy artillery piece designed by Sir William Armstrong. It was first manufactured in England ...
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Hughes breech-loading cannon
The Hughes breech-loading cannon 38.1mm gun was designed in 1861 and used by the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. It was a breech-loading cannon; the breech of the cannon is uniquely like a bolt-action but has no firing pin in its bolt.
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Deniliquin 12 Pounder Rifled Breech-Loading Gun
Australia retains a small number of the rifled breech-loading gun (of varying calibres). The 12-pounder rifled breech-loading gun at Deniliquin is the only example of this gun in NSW.
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1.59-inch breech-loading Vickers Q.F. gun, Mk II
The 1.59-inch breech-loading Vickers Q.F. gun, Mk II was a British light artillery piece designed during World War I. Operational history
The concept of using the 1.59-inch breech-loading Vickers Q.F. gun, Mk II in the trenches was superseded by that of the trench mortar
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