More snap matchlock harquebuses at the Battle of Pavia 1525

Jim McDougall · 16th September 2008, 08:11 PM

Hi Matchlock, and welcome to the forum!
Thank you for the most interesting illustrations on an extremely intriguing topic. As this forum has developed since inception on September 1st, the amazing interest and knowledge held by existing members, and gratefully new members such as yourself has shown the importance of historic firearms in arms study.

I have studied arms and armour for many years, and with focus on edged weapons, have had an ancillary interest on firearms, but admit that my knowledge is deeply lacking. I look forward to the posts by yourself and others that will get many of us 'up to speed' on these fascinating weapons.

Could you please explain the differences in the harquebus from the arquebus for example? While these terms are familiar in military historical descriptions of battles and strategy, it would be great to see them defined in sort of a glossary to help us in discussing them as we learn more on them.

All the best,
Jim

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16th September 2008, 08:11 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	Hi Matchlock, and welcome to the forum! Thank you for the most interesting illustrations on an extremely intriguing topic. As this forum has developed since inception on September 1st, the amazing interest and knowledge held by existing members, and gratefully new members such as yourself has shown the importance of historic firearms in arms study. I have studied arms and armour for many years, and with focus on edged weapons, have had an ancillary interest on firearms, but admit that my knowledge is deeply lacking. I look forward to the posts by yourself and others that will get many of us 'up to speed' on these fascinating weapons. Could you please explain the differences in the harquebus from the arquebus for example? While these terms are familiar in military historical descriptions of battles and strategy, it would be great to see them defined in sort of a glossary to help us in discussing them as we learn more on them. All the best, Jim