The 14th century Tannenberg handgonne and an early charging method from 1432
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Follow Capandball as he is going after the story an importance of the Tannenberg handgonne, the only properly dated 14th century European handgun we know about today. He covers its history, importance, but also a lot more. Gives insight to the accessories used in the 14th-15th century, and investigates how it was loaded for maximum effectiveness.
In this chapter I am testing a charging method described in the Feuerwerkbuch dated 1432 (Freiburger Manuskriptes MS 362). This loading method requires leaving an airgap between bullet and powder charge, that seems strange while absolutaley not safe in today's standards. But Capandball will test it for you.
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