breech-loader

The Baliyy, who had never seen a breech-loader, were delighted; but one of our party so disliked the smell of powder, that he almost quarrelled with me for bringing him into such imminent deadly risk.

The Land of Midian 2003

For a moment, for just so long as it needs to stuff a cartridge into a breech-loader, the lama hesitated.

Kim 2003

He had once put on an amazing demonstration of his skill for King George III, and the rifle he carried, the first breech-loader made, was a deadly accurate instrument of his own invention that weighed only seven and a half pounds.

Angel in the Whirlwind Benson Bobrick 1997

He had once put on an amazing demonstration of his skill for King George III, and the rifle he carried, the first breech-loader made, was a deadly accurate instrument of his own invention that weighed only seven and a half pounds.

Angel in the Whirlwind Benson Bobrick 1997

This gun was a very fine one, a breech-loader, and belonged to Olinger.

The Authentic Life of Billy The Kid Garrett, Pat F 1954

A grand weapon was a genuine “flint” of old “Joe” Manton; with plenty of metal, a hard hitter, and often equally serviceable when converted into a breech-loader.

Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter James Conway Walter

The implement employed at these rural reunions is rarely the breech-loader, or even the short gun.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875 Various

The training of the Russian infantry comprises that of skirmishing as of most importance; the whistle is used to call attention; the touch is looser in the ranks than formerly; squares to resist cavalry are no longer used; [Footnote: A British officer, who has had good opportunities, says the infantry drill is second to none.] the Berdan breech-loader is the infantry arm; sergeant-majors wear officers 'swords, and together with musicians carry revolvers.

Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute Theo. F. Rodenbough

Two of them are knocked down with the breech-loader, one dead, the other only wounded -- a third stopped by the muzzle-loader.

Nick Baba's Last Drink and Other Sketches George Paul Goff

Samuel Colt, made a man armed with it six times as formidable as he was before; and the breech-loader, first attempted by John Hall of Yarmouth,

The Nation in a Nutshell George Makepeace Towle