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a type of long gun that was used by soldiers before the invention of the rifle
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Recent Examples of muskets
Back then, students halted studies to pick up rifles, muskets, and bayonets.
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Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
The new United States needed muskets, cannons, ammunition, uniforms, cloth, food and credit.
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R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Three people dressed as soldiers lined up for review by Washington, then fired shots from long muskets.
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Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Independence without muskets and mortars, hurrah!
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David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
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Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Flack, who was involved in the excavation, told Fox News Digital the most significant finds included three British gunflints from the Revolutionary War era, which were used to spark gunpowder in muskets.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Their armaments included a variety of cannons, bombs made of explosive shells, and muskets.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Ronald White of Milton, dressed in colonial attire, stood with reenactors firing replica muskets in the church’s graveyard following the service and said the anniversary carries personal meaning.
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ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
The new United States needed muskets, cannons, ammunition, uniforms, cloth, food and credit.
—
R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Three people dressed as soldiers lined up for review by Washington, then fired shots from long muskets.
—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Independence without muskets and mortars, hurrah!
—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Flack, who was involved in the excavation, told Fox News Digital the most significant finds included three British gunflints from the Revolutionary War era, which were used to spark gunpowder in muskets.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Their armaments included a variety of cannons, bombs made of explosive shells, and muskets.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Ronald White of Milton, dressed in colonial attire, stood with reenactors firing replica muskets in the church’s graveyard following the service and said the anniversary carries personal meaning.
—
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muskets
Noun
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Teri handled higher-value finds and saw that potentially dangerous items – like firearms and knives – got to the local sheriff’s office.
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Many of the firearms are believed to have been stolen, and could be linked to crimes in the region, federal officials said.
Noun
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The lawsuit targets legislation that took effect Wednesday and bans the sale of pistols that can easily be converted to fully automatic weapons, or machine guns.
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The law goes after Glock-style pistols, which can be converted into fully-automatic machine guns.
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“Muskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muskets. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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