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musket

[muhs-kit] / ˈmʌs kɪt /
NOUN
gun
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Eli Whitney's 1801 musket demonstration before Congress was partly theater because the parts weren't fully interchangeable as advertised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In April this year, the musket ball hole was found behind a secret panel by volunteer researchers from the House’s History Team.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

I recently discovered that if you walk around New York City while carrying an 18th-century musket, you get a lot of questions.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

But Harvick might have to surrender his musket.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2023

Finally he picked up the Hessian’s musket and bayonet and put it over his shoulder.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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