The title of the 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a play on the traditional English idiom which means "the whole thing" or "in its entirety". Title Meaning & Origins
The traditional phrase refers to the three primary components of an old firearm, such as a musket or flintlock rifle: : The firing mechanism that ignites the gunpowder. subtitle Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
: The wooden handle or frame that rests against the shooter's shoulder. The title of the 1998 film Lock, Stock
: The metal tube through which the bullet is expelled. subtitle Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
