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Lock and Load

allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,692 ✭✭✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
Does anyone know the origin of this expression?
It must have something to do with the flint lock.
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  • ndbillyndbilly Member Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I believe it means to lock a magazine in place and then load a round.
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    LOCK
    A general term referring to the total firing mechanism in a firearm. Range command sometimes used to indicate engagement of a manual safety ("Lock you firearms"). An externally applied device intended to help secure a firearm.

    LOAD
    1. The combination of components used to assemble a cartridge or shotshell.
    2. The act of putting ammunition into a firearm.

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