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A French blunderbuss, called an espingole, 1760, France Musketoon, blunderbuss and coach gun from the American Civil War era. The flared muzzle is the defining feature of the blunderbuss, differentiating it from large caliber carbines; the distinction between the blunderbuss and the musketoon is less distinct, as musketoons were also used to fire shot, and some had flared barrels.
Various muzzle loading arms, to scale; number 8 is identified as a blunderbuss or musketoon (Encyclopædia Britannica, 1910) The musketoon is a shorter-barrelled version of the musket and served in the roles of a shotgun or carbine. Musketoons could be of the same caliber as the issue musket or of a much larger caliber, 1.0–2.5 inches (25 ...
Blunderbore (also recorded as Blunderboar, Thunderbore, Blunderbus, or Blunderbuss) is a giant of Cornish and English folklore. A number of folk and fairy tales include a giant named Blunderbore, most notably " Jack the Giant Killer ".
A pair of early dragons from Poland fitted with the miquelet lock A dragon, found at a battlefield in Cerro Gordo, Veracruz, Mexico. A dragon is a shortened version of blunderbuss, a firearm with a short, large caliber barrel which is flared at the muzzle and frequently throughout the entire bore.
Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity ...
A 23-year-old college student was found murdered at her off-campus apartment in a "senseless and violent act," authorities said, who are now seeking to identify a person of interest in the homicide.
Switching out your phone for a dedicated alarm clock might help you get better sleep, according to experts. (Photo illustration by Connie Chen/CNN/Getty Images)
A blunderbuss is a type of muzzle-loading firearm. Blunderbuss may also refer to: Blunderbuss, a 2012 album by Jack White; Blunderbuss, a 2004 EP by Teddy Thompson; Blunderbore, a giant of Cornish folklore sometimes known as Blunderbuss