The earliest reference to a 'snapping matchlock' design (where there's a trigger that's pulled to lower the match) that I can find is 1475. Yeah, in books like "Tools of War: History of Weapons in Early Modern …

Dec 16, 2020 · He had claimed that the first matchlock mechanism was literally just a match holder for a hand-gonne with out any trigger mechanisms like the device we know today. Does anyone know …

Jan 22, 2024 · My definition of matchlock does not necessarily include metal springs . Instead, you can use bamboo springs or simply Gravity of the lever. I think modern firearm terminology of matchlocks …

Jan 9, 2025 · Yes, note our matchlock friends lasted a good bit longer than popularly envisioned as they were cheap for both royal armies and private citizens. As citizenry were more the population of gun …

Dec 7, 2022 · Granted, a decent matchlock musket can outrange many bows (though I don't know how they might compare to Japanese bows), and they can hit with much more power and damage. Add …

May 2, 2017 · That's definitely a situation where you've potential close-quarter fighting and would need something smaller than those big muskets/arquebuses that required a forked rest. Were there any …

Jun 27, 2024 · I’m interested to reproduce this matchlock breechloader from Chinese illustrations Any videos or pictures of reproductions perhaps anyone has stumbled? Not sure how the cartridge is sealed

May 4, 2021 · For instance, some armies were still using matchlock muskets in the early and mid 17th century, but as more flintlocks came into use firearms became more deadly.

Jun 19, 2020 · According to Wikipedia, a tercio or tercio español ("Spanish third") was a type of Spanish pike and shot infantry unit known for its numerous victories on the battlefields of Europe during the …

Oct 2, 2013 · Aboriginals in Taiwan used 16th century military technology (matchlock muskets and spears) to defeat a 19th century Western military force.