Just Another Flash in the Pan-- ML/Flint Related Everyday Sayings

[creino]

Folks:

I was trying to describe how many everyday sayings came from origins in the Muzzleloading / Flintlock rhealm recently. I couldn't get beyond:

Flash in the Pan
Lock Stock and Barrel

Needless to say, I lost what little credibility I had...

Help me out & post some more. If not obvious add a definition.

Thanks

Tonka

 

[biliff]

Going off half-cocked comes to mind.

 

[roundball]

Keep your powder dry

 

[mudd turtle]

Watch your top knot. Mudd Turtle.

 

[Goldhunter]

Lock and Load.

 

[Gary]

Bury the hatchet (but does that mean in someone's head?).

 

:haha: watch your backtrail.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Shot his wad.

Kentucky windage.

Primed.

 

[Stumpkiller]

That kind of fizzled out. :winking:

Guess we were firing with blanks. We need someone who's a ramrod to keep us on target. Or at least someone ramrod straight. As long as he doesn't have a hair trigger. Shoot. I guess we need to draw a fine bead and hit closer to the mark.

And I don't remember ever calling anyone a touchhole. :haha:

 

[marwat06]

I am primed and ready

 

[Cherokee]

Hot Shot (Cannon) Hey it loads from the muzzle :thumbsup:


Ram Rod.......

 

[gmww]

Would loaded for Bear fit? :hmm:

 

[flashpanner]

I've been ram rodded

 

What ever trips your triggers!!
Whatever floats your stick!!

 

[Walks Alone]

Mud hooks = feet
Gully washer = flood or hard rain
To go in cahoots with
Airline = as the crow flies = bee line

 

[rebelyell62]

Lock,Stock,and.......Barrel

 

[Wehrmacht]

If you fail at a task,"pick your flint and try again" A fairly common saying in the mountains of North Georgia and Western North Carolina 60 or so years ago when I was a kid. Wonder if "flint" shouldn't have been "vent", however :hmm:.

 

[hack]

being well tuned and ready for bear.

 

[RedFeather]

That's a long shot!

 

[Rebel]

SILK, another 40 yds. :grin: