Videos tagged with Handgonne

This video provides an expert look at the oldest firearm in the NRA's National Firearms Museum collection: a circa 1350 hand cannon, also known as a handgonne. The instructor details its construction, historical context, and operation, highlighting its unique hook for castle wall mounting and its discovery in a moat in Salzburg, Germany. The presentation emphasizes the artifact's significance as a national treasure for NRA members.

This guide details the firing technique for the 1400's Handgonne, a .75 caliber muzzleloader. It covers the loading procedure, including powder charge, projectile, wadding, and ramming, as well as the critical step of preparing and inserting the cannon fuse for ignition. The process emphasizes careful preparation and awareness of the weapon's primitive nature.

This guide details the firing technique for the Veteran Arms 1400s Handgonne, a reproduction of an early handheld firearm. It covers both fuse and S-lever ignition methods, emphasizing the historical context and unique firing sequence. Instruction is provided by an expert with high authority in historical firearms.