Caplock mechanism

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The caplock mechanism or "percussion" lock was the successor of the flintlock mechanism in firearm technology, and used a percussion cap struck by the hammer to set off the main charge, rather than using a piece of flint to strike a steel frizzen.

[edit] See also

• Hand_cannon
• Arquebuse
• Revolver
• Muzzleloading

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