In message <199712222142.NAA27915@sirius.infonex.com>, you write:
Jim Choate wrote:
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Not being a native English speaker, I do not understand the meaning and origin of the phrase "LOck and Load".
It means to lock the rifles safety and load it's chamber in preperation for firing at an enemy. It is usualy used in a military context but head-bangers and such use it when talking about loading their bongs and I am shure other groups use it as well in various contexts.
Wait a second, aren't we supposed to load first and lock later? How can you load a rifle if it is on safety?
You can load most rifles with the safety on. We loaded our M-16s on the line while the weapon was on 'safe' all the time. The next command was always, "Rotate your selector switch from 'safe' to 'semi.' Firers, watch your lanes... fire at will." Most safeties are just trigger locks that prevent you pulling the trigger, they do nothing preventing you from sticking in a loaded magazine and chambering a round. -- Michael Parson