musket
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French captures that sense of urgency in his figure who strides forward, musket in hand, roused to action by something perceived in the distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
A musket ball is a type of ammunition used in muskets, which are long-barrelled, muzzle-loaded firearms that were commonly used from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
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
There could be everyday military items like uniform buttons or musket balls.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
He showed him the right way to ram the musket ball down the gun’s barrel.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
In exchange, they demanded that the whalers return with 200 muskets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
An initial excavation last summer revealed chimney bases and uncovered a military buckle and lead shot for muskets.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
With muskets drawn, Napoleon asks the chambers, “Shall we vote?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
His aim is to confirm the holes were from muskets fired in the 1839 Newport Chartist Rising.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2023
A roar of muskets came from one side, followed by another.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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