muzzle-loader
Britishnoun
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- muzzle-loading adjective
Example Sentences
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The firearms included an unloaded Remington Nylon 66 .22 caliber rifle, an unloaded Connecticut Valley Arms .50 caliber muzzle-loader, a loaded Mossberg .410 caliber shotgun and a Gamo pellet gun.
From Fox News
Through the cornfield, the brother, who used a muzzle-loader rifle, reportedly thought he saw the deer moving and took a shot, according to Michigan Live.
From Fox News
The ad promotes a video showing a former foundation board member participating in a muzzle-loader elk hunt in New Mexico.
From Washington Times
There are archery, muzzle-loader and gun seasons for deer.
From Washington Times
The artillery at present upon this border is, as a consequence, the seven-pound muzzle-loader which was obsolete when the passing generation of officers were at the "shop."
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