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History of the Gun - Part 1: The Hand Cannon

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Uploaded by on Dec 10, 2009

The "History of the Gun" online video series produced by Ruger is a unique look at the progression of firearms technology throughout the years, hosted by Senior Editor of Guns & Ammo Garry James. Part 1 examines the Hand Cannon.

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  • He was on Lock N Load with R Lee Ermey on muskets

  • actually, most crossbows in use at the time were far more powerful than fire lances and hand cannons. Qin dynasty cross bows, that's about 200BC, can pirce both bronze and iron amour.

  • @supersmash43 thats right some cross bows did pierce armor thats why the Chinese made them

  • Actually a powerful crossbow can pierce armour and handcannons didn't really replace archery because it was't a very reliable projectile weapon.

  • @zyphenband yes and they were the one who made the rifle but it was completely impractical i think

  • Didn't the Chinese invent gun powder?

  • The Chinese had fire-lances which were sort of like shot guns on a stick.

  • what is the name of this hand cannon?

  • @jefferson1232757

    The combination of sulfur, salt peter and charcoal was already made in the orient. It traveled to Europe through the middle east. Bacon didnt invent anything if you ask me. Salt peter was nearly non existant in Europe at the time.

  • @Vanelence649 in fact the chinese discover the saltpeter, a franciscan monk invented the saltpeter combined with the charcoal wich was the black powder

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