Can we turn a hangonne into a repeater the 15th century way?
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In this video Capandball is following original 15th and 16th century sources to test an interesting and quite dangerous method of loading a muzzle loader for turning a single shot hand cannon into a repeating arm. Have you ever heard of drilled slugs or superimposed charges? Here is your chance to dive into the history of the earliest firearms.
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