calivers

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Scope note
Long guns used in England in the late 16th century for military purposes, as they can be fired without rest. They were a newer form of the harquebus, but were not used after the Civil War. They were generally sized larger than the harquebus and smaller than the musket.
calivers
Accepted term: 06-May-2024