British Military Small Arms and Ammunition

Summary of Content.

Introduction.                         Material Source

                                                References

                                                Acknowledgments                                                                                                            Shooter Beware

Propellants                            Gunpowder                                                                                                                             Cordite

Early Guns                            Matchlock                                                                                                                               Snaphance                                                                                                                               Wheellock                                                                                                                               English Lock                                                                          

Flintlock                                 Development and action                                                                                                  Musket                                                                                                                                    Rifles

Pistols

Percussion                              Development and action                                                                                                  Musket                                                                                                                                    Rifles                                                                                                                                       Pistols

Centre Fire                            Machine Guns                                                                                                                         Rifles                                                                                                                                       Pistols                                                                                                                                    

Very Pistol                             1 inch                                                                                                                                      1.5 inch

Rim Fire                                 Rifles                                                                                                                                       Pistols                                                                                                                                     Adapters