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Old 30th July 2010, 10:16 PM   #8
Matchlock
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Thanks a lot, 'Nando!

Here is a cross sectional drawing of a ca. 1360-80 small bronze handgun barrel which proves that the ball reservoir (or should I say ballroom? ) of this special gun is notably longer than the powder chamber.

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Michael
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