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Fast loader. A emulator screenshot of a program being loaded from disk using a fast loader. A fast loader is a software program for a home computer, such as the Commodore 64 or ZX Spectrum, that accelerates the speed of file loading from floppy disk or compact cassette .
Quick-firing gun. A quick-firing or rapid-firing gun is an artillery piece, typically a gun or howitzer, that has several characteristics which taken together mean the weapon can fire at a fast rate. Quick-firing was introduced worldwide in the 1880s and 1890s and had a marked impact on war both on land and at sea.
Fast N' Loud was a reality-styled Discovery Channel TV show [ 1] featuring Richard Rawlings and his crew from the Dallas, Texas -based Gas Monkey Garage as they search for tired and run-down cars, and restore them for profit. The show was successful in its first season. The show also has a spin-off show called Misfit Garage [ 2][ 3] and Fast N ...
Get fast-loading AOL Mail, today's headlines and trending videos on your favorite smartphone and tablet. You'll receive instant push notifications for breaking news and incoming emails, and you ...
Speedloader. A speedloader is a device used to reduce the time and effort needed to reload a firearm. Speedloaders come in a variety of forms for reloading revolvers, or the magazines used with other types of firearms such as rifles and shotguns . Generally, speedloaders are used for loading multiple chambers of a revolver simultaneously.
An autoloader or auto-loader is a mechanical aid or replacement for the personnel that load ammunition into crew-served weapons without being an integrated part of the gun itself. The term is generally only applied to larger weapons, such as naval weapons, tanks, and artillery; that would otherwise have a dedicated person or persons loading ...
Separate component magazines, 5 to 30 rounds. The Kalthoff repeater was a type of repeating firearm that was designed by members of the Kalthoff family around 1630, [ 1] and became the first repeating firearm to be brought into military service. [ 2] At least nineteen gunsmiths are known to have made weapons following the Kalthoff design. [ 2]
Epyx Fast Load. The Epyx Fast Load is a floppy disk fast loader cartridge made by American software company Epyx in 1984 for the Commodore 64 home computer. It was programmed by Epyx employee Scott Nelson, who was originally a programmer for Starpath [1] and later designed the Epyx Vorpal fastloading system for the company's games.