Editing Flintlock Musket

A [[Flintlock Musket]] (4,000 grams, [[TL-3]]) is a long smoothbore weapon relying on sparks struck from a flint to ignite the powder and explosively propel a ball-shaped projectile. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}

== Description (Specifications) ==
It requires a small amount of time to reload during which time the firer may not evade, and when fired. it may misfire. If a misfire occurs, the weapon will not fire, but the firer may attempt to fire it in the next round. The musket fires as a [[carbine]], but may not fire at very long range compared to more modern weapons. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}

== History & Background (Dossier) ==
All these [[weapon]]s require that the owner also carry gunpowder and properly sized lead balls; percussion weapons also require a supply of percussion caps. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}

== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Characters and Combat|page=42-43}}
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] 
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