Seven barrels better than one? The Nock volley gun
Royal Armouries
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9m 36s
Designed as long range shotguns, the Nock volley gun, popularised from UK tv's Sharpe series was adopted by the Royal Navy for its sharpshooters in the fighting tops.
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