The First Hand Held Guns

The first cannons began as siege weapons, used to knock down castle walls. Around 14 75, the matchlock mechanism was added to firearms. It was the first mechanical firing device, meaning that guns no longer needed to be fired by lighting a fuse with a match. In 15 20, towards the end of askia mohammed's reign, the first muskets were developed,. This was a firearm capable of piercing heavy armor, and it ended the age of the armored soldier.

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