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Re: Lock 'n Load

Posted by RRC on June 20, 2007

In Reply to: Lock 'n Load posted by Elwin C. Hall on June 20, 2007

: Reference "Lock 'n Load" posted by Russell on September 08, 2005:" What does the term lock and load mean?"

: Is the phrase Load 'n Lock; or lock 'n load? One must load a round into the weapon's chamber then lock the bolt before the gun can be fired.
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If language were logical, how beggars would ride!
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_and_load