Custom 14th Century "Handgonne"

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You may fancy yourself a student of firearm history; you may own flintlock, you may even own a matchlock. Perhaps you even own a wheellock, but do you have a Handgonne?

The handgonne, or "hand cannon" is quite literally the first firearm. Developed in the 14th Century, it is a simple barrel attached to a pole-stock. It was fired either "from the hip" or by a two man team in which one man held the weapon steady on his shoulder while the other fired.

The style and caliber of original Handgonnes varied. This particular piece was copied from an original gonne that dates back to the early 14th Century and was found in Germany. It features a short, roughly 15" iron handle connected to a 6" .56 caliber barrel. The barrel features a hook attached to the bottom. These hooks were laid over rampart walls or against the gunports of early "artillery wagons" and aided both in aiming and recoil.

It is brand new and unfired. Unlike other reproduction Handgonnes, this piece is finished and ready to shoot. The touch hole is drilled and the whole piece painted black; which is based on original descriptions of some original handgonnes.

These things are an absolute blast at the shooting range; and we can all but guarantee you'll be the only one at your local shooting club who owns a "hand cannon".

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