I would assume it has something to do with a flintlock rifle, but I dunno....what say you?
2006-08-31 03:25:01 · 5 answers · asked by P.Lowe 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
When rifles were first sold, they were sold in parts and assembled later. If you bought a complete gun, you bought it lock, stock and barrel.
2006-08-31 03:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with flintlock rifles. You used to have to buy the three main parts, the Stock, the Lock and the Barrel. So to make a complete rife you needed all three
2006-08-31 10:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by N3WJL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back when there were flintlocks, a weapon consisted of three parts: the lock, which contained the hammer and striker, and which ignited the powder; the stock, which rested against your shoulder; and the barrel, from which the bullet was fired.
2006-08-31 10:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the are the three parts of a gun that you had to buy. buying a whole new gun, you had to get it all, or 'lock stock and barrel' to make a complete gun. Nowadays it is used to say something is complete.
2006-08-31 10:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by mike i 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah ur right
2006-08-31 13:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋