KnowraWheellockLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Wheellock, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 3Compared with 3MuzzleloaderBroader topic: It offered an alternative to the slow-burning match in early muzzleloaders.MusketBroader topic: Wheellocks offered an alternative to the burning match used on early muskets.History of the firearmBroader topic: Its spring-driven sparks offered an alternative to the exposed burning match.