quick-firing gun; breech-loader
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quick-firing gun; breech-loading rifle
archaicA historical term referring to early breech-loading firearms (late 19th to early 20th century), contrasted with muzzle-loading '土枪' (native guns) and '鸟枪' (fowling pieces). It emphasizes the speed of reloading compared to earlier technologies.
Qīng清
mò末
xīn新
jūn军
zhuāng装
bèi备
le了
bù不
shǎo少
xīn新
shì式
kuài快
qiāng枪
。
The New Armies in the late Qing Dynasty were equipped with many modern breech-loading rifles.
Hé和
tǔ土
qiāng枪
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
kuài快
qiāng枪
de的
shè射
sù速
kuài快
duō多
le了
。
Compared to muzzle-loaders, breech-loaders have a much faster rate of fire.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
yī一
bǎ把
lǎo老
shì式
de的
kuài快
qiāng枪
。
An old breech-loading rifle is on display in the museum.