breechloader
breechloader is a projectile weapon or weapon type.
Also recorded as breech-loading gun; breech-loading weapon; breech loader.
Overview
Class of gun mechanisms which are loaded from the rear of the chamber; opposite of a muzzleloader.
In detail
breechloader is a projectile weapon or weapon type.
Sources
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“Breechloader”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1933955: breechloader
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