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Matchlock · 8th April 2012, 06:28 PM

The characteristically short two-stage barrel, with round forward stage and pronouncedly reinforced octagonal breech, late 14th century, ca. 1380-90, the staged figured stock probably early 15th c.
In the Historic Museum Moscow.

http://books.google.de/books?id=gUzp...barrel&f=false
The article originally published within the Osprey Book series, Medieval Russian Armies 1200-1500. Please see further attachments.

Best,
Michael

8th April 2012, 06:28 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	An Early 15th C. Handgonne The characteristically short two-stage barrel, with round forward stage and pronouncedly reinforced octagonal breech, late 14th century, ca. 1380-90, the staged figured stock probably early 15th c. In the Historic Museum Moscow. http://books.google.de/books?id=gUzp...barrel&f=false The article originally published within the Osprey Book series, Medieval Russian Armies 1200-1500. Please see further attachments. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 9th April 2012 at 12:28 AM.