miguelet
Americannoun
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"Yes, and I seem to recall having seen Spanish and French miguelet muskets that looked as though they had been altered directly from matchlock, retaining the original stock and even the original lock-plate," Trehearne added.
From Murder in the Gunroom by Piper, H. Beam
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