KnowraFlintlockLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Flintlock, each with the reason it gives.All 17Broader topic 7Related 3Compared with 7Percussion capCompared with: The percussion cap replaced its exposed spark-and-pan ignition method.MatchlockCompared with: Flintlocks were more convenient to carry and use than matchlocks, especially in wet or active conditions.ArquebusCompared with: It later replaced matchlocks with a more convenient ignition system.BreechloaderCompared with: Flintlocks are commonly associated with muzzle-loading firearms, though the ignition system is distinct from loading method.Firing pinCompared with: Its ignition begins with sparks, not a firing-pin strike on a cartridge primer.Metallic cartridgeCompared with: It predates self-contained metallic cartridges, requiring separate loading of powder and projectile.WheellockCompared with: The simpler, cheaper flintlock eventually displaced the mechanically elaborate wheellock.