Firing a volley gun
Manual MGs
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Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Here are some interesting military history stuff: the volley guns were the only effective solutions to increase the firing rate of the muzzleloaders for a long time. Here is the presentation of a seven barrelled piece, that was used in the 16th century Hungary during the wars against the Turks. If you want to support our work, please check our products: http://kapszli.hu/en/termek-kategoria/capandball-products-2/ Magyar szöveg: http://kapszli.hu/a-seregbonto/
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