Medieval pistol had its beginning then invented gunpowder in China in the XI century a.d.. The Chinese initially used gunpowder for Fireworks and subsequently to produce also weapons firearms. The gunpowder was introduced by the Arabs in Europe, at the end of the 12th century.
Firearms have evolved through time; at the beginning of the 12th century the Chinese used the gunpowder as an explosive low power, in the 12th century they had rudimentary weapons of bamboo throwing various shells with gunpowder.
The ballesta-pistola, is an example of this.
Another example is the arquebus, predecessor of the musket of short-range, It could penetrate armor and quickly displaced the use of the crossbow and the arches.
Older models of firearms dating back to 14th century.
In the second half of century XIV a.d.. increased military use of firearms, evolving portable weapons, being easy to use and transported by one person.
The evolution of guns is amazing to those currently known. There are decorative mirrors of the main guns of the 15th century to early 20th century.
Each country produced its own ancient pistol,and there are replicas with beautiful decorative models.
Old guns could be percussion, Flint, pavonada, iron, with wooden cahas, Ivory, etc.
The word gun comes from French pistol, and that the Czech píšťala (flute), by the way had the oldest.
The pistol is a short gun designed for use with one hand and shoots bullets at short range.
Since the 16th century to the present small arms have exponentially increased their efficiency and capability of ignition.
Weapons of the 15th to 19th centuries were hard to load, as had a weight of almost 1,5 Kg and exaggerated length making them unstable and difficult to use.
Although the duels were forbidden, in the 16th to 18th centuries, they were common among men by issues of “dignity and repute”.
Many are collectors who acquire various pieces from different periods, not only for decoration, but for your personal taste by the history of handguns.
To dispose of their parts, often avail of supports, exhibitors and/or panoplies.
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