Introduction to the Matchlock The matchlock musket was one of the first firearms that proved to be important and decisive in warfare (the other being the cannon), this lasting from the late 1400’s …

May 13, 2017 · I thought I'd open a general thread for anyone who wants to discuss the history, evolution, and design of matchlock firearms from any era in any part of the world. People can …

Mar 2, 2015 · Along with their improved firing mechanism of the matchlock, it made gunpowder hand weapons truly effective weapons, The corning of gunpowder occurred around the same …

Jan 22, 2024 · My definition of matchlock does not necessarily include metal springs . Instead, you can use bamboo springs or simply Gravity of the lever. I think modern firearm terminology …

Jan 9, 2025 · Yes, note our matchlock friends lasted a good bit longer than popularly envisioned as they were cheap for both royal armies and private citizens. As citizenry were more the …

Aug 7, 2018 · This was the special matchlock used by Sanada Nobushige (真田信繁) in the AD 1615 Summer Siege of Osaka. In Japanese, it was known as "馬上宿許筒". It took less time in …

By the Early Qing period, the matchlock muskets finally replaced the old-style handgonnes, and the Qing armies continued to use them up until the 19th century. This is a rare example of a …

Sep 21, 2018 · To my knowledge, snaplock mechanisms in the 17th century would have provided a cheaper alternative for handguns compared to wheel-locks (and obviously more practical …

Dec 7, 2022 · Granted, a decent matchlock musket can outrange many bows (though I don't know how they might compare to Japanese bows), and they can hit with much more power and …

Nov 8, 2025 · Try also Matchlock musket in China - Wikipedia and Matchlock Gun with Carved Red Lacquer Stock - Chinese - The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Matchlock Gun (清 鳥銃) …