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| − | + | ''Doglock'' refers to the lock that superseded the true [[flintlock]] in both rifles and pistols in the 17th century. Commonly used throughout Europe in the 1600's, it gained popular favor in the British and Dutch military. | |
Much like the later flintlock devices it contained the flint, [[frizzen]], and pan, yet had an external catch as a half cock safety, known as the "dog". This added safety to the firearm in that it would not accidentally go off "half-cocked". This fell out of favor with the British before 1720. Later flintlocks would contain no such catch.<ref>Blackmore, Howard L. British Military Firearms, 1650-1850. Greenhill Pr, 1994.</ref> | Much like the later flintlock devices it contained the flint, [[frizzen]], and pan, yet had an external catch as a half cock safety, known as the "dog". This added safety to the firearm in that it would not accidentally go off "half-cocked". This fell out of favor with the British before 1720. Later flintlocks would contain no such catch.<ref>Blackmore, Howard L. British Military Firearms, 1650-1850. Greenhill Pr, 1994.</ref> | ||
