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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
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.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This clandestine supply chain eventually provided thousands of muskets, field artillery and millions of pounds of gunpowder that made possible the 1777 victory at Saratoga and France’s subsequent formal alliance.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 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
Then the French started to standardize their muskets.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
When tension broke, one side was equipped with steel swords, muskets, and gunpowder.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The printing press, clocks, muskets — all these inventions changed humankind forever.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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
This clandestine supply chain eventually provided thousands of muskets, field artillery and millions of pounds of gunpowder that made possible the 1777 victory at Saratoga and France’s subsequent formal alliance.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 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
Then the French started to standardize their muskets.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
When tension broke, one side was equipped with steel swords, muskets, and gunpowder.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The printing press, clocks, muskets — all these inventions changed humankind forever.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muskets
Noun
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In a search of Jennings’ home after his arrest, authorities found multiple firearms, rifles and dozens of rounds of ammunition.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Two firearms were also seized during the searches, deputies said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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They were armed with Glock pistols, which are only accurate for a short distance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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“Muskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muskets. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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