Muzzleloader phrases out of context

[NorthFork]

Well how about 'blower' or 'non-blower'. In reference to the blowing down the barrel threads.

 

[JCKelly]

Too many people today use the following phrases out of context with absolutely no idea as to their true origins and meanings:

"going off half-cocked"

"like a flash in the pan"

"loaded for bear"

"shooting your wad"

"lock, stock and barrel"

Sadly, that seems to be what passes for a modern education gets you these days... seemingly public schools these days only 'teach' enough for pupils to pass state-mandated testing to ultimately achieve more taxpayer funding, all the while indoctrinating unwitting and unthinking entitled students with contemporary propaganda... too many parents send their offspring to public schools merely for 'daycare' and for free meal handouts (which should not be the school's function!)

Back in the 1950's and '60's before we had such Minorities getting Free whatever, there were actual hungry (Caucasian) kids and thinking schools took care of them. My Dad was one of the Principals who did so. He was generally far to the right; I think his favorite students were, ah, some of the troublemakers.

(which should not be the school's function!) and to receive their participation awards for doing nothing!

 

[Kilo Charlie]

Everyone over here calls any sort of muzzleloader a musket.

mill admit I do the same when speaking to my friends who don’t shoot firearms at all. If I say, “muzzleloader,” they’re puzzled. If I say I like “shooting old muskets,” they usually respond with “Cool!”

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Now...does "go off half-cocked" mean that one ventures forth without adequate preparation or does it refer to a defective lock?

 

[JCKelly]

This site is a bit screwy today. I did not write that post by hrt4me

 

[JCKelly]

hrt4me really did write this, JCKelly did not

 

[tenngun]

Now...does "go off half-cocked" mean that one ventures forth without adequate preparation or does it refer to a defective lock?

Both.
I was called canoe killer by a few. While in a Canoe shoot I thought I could save some seconds if I shot a pistol at my first target and continue on to the second without having to load my rifle.
My gun was on half cock caught on my bag strap pulled back far enough to skip half cock without being fully cocked could have been tragic for me it was just a lesson learned and went off shooting a hole in the boat. Umph

 

[longcruise]

Now...does "go off half-cocked" mean that one ventures forth without adequate preparation or does it refer to a defective lock?

It's used (misused) often today. Some think it means to walk away with an attitude. I've always thought it to be analogous in the sense of someone speaking or acting out without thinking.

 

[sportster73hp]

"Boy those were good whistle berries" Cookie prepared in the dutch oven,

I know what a dutch oven is and own three of them but what is a whistle berry?

 

[Flintandsteel]

Beans

 

[Boston Bill]

Well that came outta thin air!

Actually no it didn't. Nazgul58 was replying to hrt4me in post #2.

 

[William O.]

Got one for ya, wife and I went to a gun show together, whilst at the gunshow we purchased some .530 roundballs which asked her to put into her purse so we wouldn’t set them down and walk off with them. Anyhow when I got home she stated “ don’t forget your balls are in my purse” .....

At least she gave them back.

 

[Capnball]

"Ball bag............ball bag slays me!

 

[toot]

Got one for ya, wife and I went to a gun show together, whilst at the gunshow we purchased some .530 roundballs which asked her to put into her purse so we wouldn’t set them down and walk off with them. Anyhow when I got home she stated “ don’t forget your balls are in my purse” .....

been there and heard that. NOW TO GET THEM OUT!! I have been trying to get then out of her purse for 46++ yrs and they ain't comming out!

 

[59sharps]

Beat the Rush.

 

[Widows Son]

Smokepole

 

[Rod Man]

"Ball bag............ball bag slays me!

Yep, I just bought one from cut fingers a lil while back. I had to go do a Job in Tennessee, as I was walking out the door I told my wife, "Hey babe, don't forget my ball bag, it should be at the post office today". She replied, "I hope you are taking it with you".

RM

 

[Blitz]

So what?

Maybe as long as they are at least 12 years old.

 

[OhioHawkeye]

It's used (misused) often today. Some think it means to walk away with an attitude. I've always thought it to be analogous in the sense of someone speaking or acting out without thinking.

You are correct. and misused even by the common definitions.

But then, there are many people who use words like Axe in the place of Ask. and so forth.
There are many illiterates and otherwise uneducated or undereducated people being graduated from primary schools now. We have no standards of education remaining in place.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Now...does "go off half-cocked" mean that one ventures forth without adequate preparation or does it refer to a defective lock?

Yes.