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Post by Teleoceras on Feb 21, 2005 15:54:02 GMT -5
I found this interesting site earlier today. It discusses about the chamber design and ballistics of the Handgonne.  It can be found at [ftp]http://www.musketeer.ch/blackpowder/handgonne.html[/ftp] |
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Post by walt cowan on Feb 28, 2005 21:49:30 GMT -5
outstanding post. looking foward to seeing more of your work on this subject. how about a few words on matchlocks and other pre-flintlock weapons? thank you again sir.
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Post by Teleoceras on Mar 1, 2005 11:55:54 GMT -5
Walt: Mr. Bretscher's work on the Handgonne ballistics is very well done indeed! He does add two recipes of making Black Powder at www.musketeer.ch/blackpowder/powder_frameset.html Considering how much (or lack of) data is available from the original sources, I was glad that someone was able to do an actual recreation of the weapons and powder of the time. Ahhhh, now that www.handgonnes.com/ is back up in operation, I really can't wait to get the long barrelled Handgonne that I had asked Graywolf to build for me. ;D |
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