tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post5314045413164114350..comments2023-12-28T10:51:17.330-06:00Comments on Civil War Horror: Military History Photo Friday: Medieval Handgonnes in SloveniaSean McLachlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-58155341246060353122016-07-19T12:27:15.674-05:002016-07-19T12:27:15.674-05:00The first piece is the part of blasted late 15 cen...The first piece is the part of blasted late 15 century long barrel hangonne which was repaired (new breech plug was put in and new touch hole was made). The second piece is obviously 16 century arquebuse barrelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07528793094922804230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-74275675613279687332013-06-15T02:30:00.674-05:002013-06-15T02:30:00.674-05:00These early handgonnes did burst a lot. Archaeolog...These early handgonnes did burst a lot. Archaeologists have found several examples where the barrel had split. They're usually found in castle moats where frustrated medieval soldiers tossed them!Sean McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-58118529943009354712013-06-14T16:25:40.102-05:002013-06-14T16:25:40.102-05:00Yeah, kind of scary to be the first person to see ...Yeah, kind of scary to be the first person to see if the weapon worked or not! I'd think the chance of it blowing up in your hand was pretty good. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-14394234425391759102013-06-14T13:54:52.987-05:002013-06-14T13:54:52.987-05:00Wow, those things don't look like guns at all....Wow, those things don't look like guns at all. And that one picture has ghost legs and feet dangling in the background! Creepy! I understand it's a trick of the glass, but it really looks like disembodied feet and legs floating around behind you. lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498840600741973651.post-6430426873803639942013-06-14T08:08:30.097-05:002013-06-14T08:08:30.097-05:00Make you wonder who was the first person to test t...Make you wonder who was the first person to test those guns - and did he survive?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com