| 单词 | breechloader |
| 例句 | At that black mass, just as it was nearing the woods, and while the rifles still played upon it, the breechloader, grape-loaded, was trained and fired. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Dimensions, expense, and very many other reasons are given for this ruinous custom, but all other Navies mount breechloaders on vessels of the same dimensions as our own. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z But these breechloaders, which send forth continuous flame, swift as the lightning, flash on flash, allow not a moment for thought. Greene Ferne Farm 2011-08-14T02:00:22.210Z I thought poor Spalding might have left me some trifle to remember him by—his pet breechloader, or something of the kind; but, candidly, I never expected anything like this!” The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z It is part of the national hypocrisy to cry peace while our neighbours are whetting their knives and polishing their breechloaders. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z The gun belonging to the Sea Flower was a small breechloader of good pattern, and could carry a shell quite as far as the boats. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Our guns are the worst in the world in forty-seven vessels, mounting 350 muzzleloaders, where the French and all foreign Navies use only breechloaders. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z What accident could possibly happen to a man hunting with a good breechloader----? 'O Thou, My Austria!' 2011-03-04T03:01:01.630Z It was a rifle—a repeating breechloader of a famous make and a model of thirty years before. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders? Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z The General had breechloaders and mountain howitzers; hussars and cuirassiers supported his infantry; and yet these rebels of the hills held their own for two hours! Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z Think of the number of soldiers that will be sent against you; of the police; of the settlers, who will turn out to a man—all armed with the best breechloaders, mind. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War They deposited those they had with them by sections in the Municipality, and emerged with the others, bright, brand-new Berdan breechloaders. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) The oldest age with stone implements, and the most recent period with breechloaders, thus here reach hands one to the other. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II "Christian" mores have been enforced by the best breechloaders and ironclads, but the Japanese now seem ready to bring superiority in those matters to support their mores. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals Captain Heaphy now shot a Maori, and, having secured his gun and pouch, gave Colonel Havelock his own breechloader and a few cartridges, continuing the fight himself with the Maori gun and ammunition. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign At the word, twelve men retreated, at full speed, for fifty yards; the others redoubling the fire from their breechloaders, to cover the retreat. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War These artless bales were packages of breechloaders, with bayonets to match, wrapped in sail-cloth. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) They also inquired eagerly for percussion guns, but breechloaders were still unknown to them. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II “Yes, a breechloader—a Purdey he called it, and a bag of cartridges.” Middy and Ensign Then, unable to withstand the fire of our breechloaders and the effect of our shell, they fell back to the hills. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign The gun was undoubtedly the Lord Proprietor's; a breechloader of curiously fine workmanship, bearing the name of a famous St. James' Street maker. Major Vigoureux Then, in 1855, England's Lord Armstrong designed a rifled breechloader that included so many improvements as to be revolutionary. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Since breechloaders have begun to be used by the walrus-hunters, they often prefer to kill the harpooned walruses with a ball instead of "lancing" them. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Thanks to his energy and business qualities, cannon have been cast, old muskets converted into breechloaders, and ammunition fabricated. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris Jack Everson had brought a plentiful supply of cartridges for his superb breechloader; and the belt was already secured around his body. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring His eighty-guinea breechloaders were dearer to him than the lady of the ivory frame. Nightfall In Britain, after breechloaders had been in use almost a decade, the ordnance men went back to muzzle-loading rifles; faulty breech mechanisms caused too many accidents. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America The acquisition of improved breechloaders by one modern army confers no absolute superiority if the enemy also becomes possessed of them. Five Years of Theosophy Hammocks were laid on the deck close to each five-inch breechloader, and the regular watch was doubled. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" He took his place near the cabin, where the women were slumbering, with his breechloader in hand. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring And a beautiful piece of workmanship it was: my new double breechloader is a coarse common thing to compare with it. The Amateur Poacher Thunderer's guns was inadvertently double-loaded did the English return to an improved breechloader. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Henry Fenwick and the Count were soon deep in shooting and breechloaders. Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 A moment later Number Eight went into action once more, and we worked the breechloader without cessation until the conclusion of the bombardment, which came a half hour later. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" Among these observe two guns which belonged to Henry VIII, both of them breechloaders on a system resembling the modern Snider rifle. Authorised Guide to the Tower of London He enjoyed no luxurious education—luxurious in the sense of scientifically arranged dormitories, ample meals, and vacations to be spent on horseback, or with the breechloader. Hodge and His Masters Out at sea the ducks were this year as numerous as in the old days before breechloaders and railways. The Naturalist on the Thames Yet its only luxury was the bottom of a breechloader brass cartridge, inlaid and flanked by the sharp incisors of the little Wabar, or mountain coney. The Land of Midian — Volume 2 A motion to "Hay," who held the firing lanyard, and almost instantly came the sharp, vicious report of the breechloader. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" When he saw my breechloaders, the first he had ever beheld, his admiration was unbounded. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter The Honourable, when he went over the farm with his breechloader, invariably came in and drank a glass of the small beer. Hodge and His Masters Yet this ignoble war between barbarous tribes whom it has long been the fashion to pet, this poor scuffle between the breechloader and the Birmingham trade musket, may yet in one sense do good. Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 A couple of noble emus now came stalking slowly towards the water, and, passing within forty yards of our hiding-place, both fell victims to the breechloaders of Dunmore and myself. Australian Search Party These spring breechloaders are made in various sizes and patterns, but the one used in our game is that known in England as the four-point-seven gun. Little Wars; a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books. My bearer was sitting behind me in the back of the howdah, and I had taken out my ball cartridge from my No. 12 breechloader, and had replaced them with shot. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter Mr. Purdey, before the general introduction of breechloaders, brought out an Express rifle, No. 70 bore, with a mechanically fitting two-groove solid bullet. Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1 This was a breechloader, with buckshot cartridges for small antelopes. Ismailia He said that he was accustomed to it and did not understand these new-fangled breechloaders, also that it was "lucky." The Ivory Child THE beginning of the game of Little War, as we know it, became possible with the invention of the spring breechloader gun. Little Wars; a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games and books. Yes, but a naval battle has yet to determine whether the general view that breechloaders are more serviceable in action is correct or not. The Coming Conquest of England For military purposes the breechloader has manifold advantages—as the soldier can load while lying down, and keep up a rapid fire from a secure cover. Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1 This little weapon was a double-barrelled breechloader, and carried the Boxer bullet of government calibre, with a charge of three drachms of powder. Ismailia The introduction of breechloaders has made shooting a luxury, and has obviated the necessity of a large battery of guns. Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1 The "Dutchman," being a breechloader, was ready again, and we fired into this stupid-looking brute as though he had been a target, and with about the same effect. Ismailia I fired several shots with the No. 8 breechloader, aimed at the back of their heads, but none of these were successful. Ismailia |
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