interesting breech-loading petronel-looking for additional info

Matchlock · 6th May 2014, 05:28 PM

Hi Alexender,

Nice to hear from you again!

Please see my photos in my thread:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...h+loading+1540
Especially see post #5ff!

That system of locking the rear section of the barrel of a breech -loading piece by bolts activated by pulling back the rear sight, obviously was invented in Augsburg in the 1530's; it is first known from this wheellock arquebus dated 1540, and from other contemporary pieces, and it basically remained unaltered for centuries thereafter.

Best,
Michael

6th May 2014, 05:28 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Alexender, Nice to hear from you again! Please see my photos in my thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...h+loading+1540 Especially see post #5ff! That system of locking the rear section of the barrel of a breech -loading piece by bolts activated by pulling back the rear sight, obviously was invented in Augsburg in the 1530's; it is first known from this wheellock arquebus dated 1540, and from other contemporary pieces, and it basically remained unaltered for centuries thereafter. Best, Michael