The
matchlock was the first mechanism, or "lock" invented to facilitate the firing of a hand-held firearm . This design removed the need
Kaynak: Matchlockwas a type of
matchlock or arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese in 1543 Tanegashima were used by the samurai
Kaynak: Tanegashima (Japanese matchlock)The Snap
Matchlock is a type of
matchlock mechanism used to ignite early firearms . It was used in Europe from about 1475 to 1640, and in
Kaynak: Snap matchlockIn distinction from its predecessor the hand cannon , it has a
matchlock . Like its successor the musket , it is a smoothbore firearm,
Kaynak: ArquebusIt was the next major development in firearms technology after the
matchlock and the first self-igniting firearm. The mechanism is so-
Kaynak: Wheellockcentury , the flintlock rapidly replaced earlier firearm-ignition technologies, such as the doglock ,
matchlock , and wheellock mechanisms.
Kaynak: FlintlockMatchlock:
Matchlock.
Matchlock s were the first and simplest small arms firing mechanisms developed. Using the
matchlock mechanism, the
Kaynak: Firearm cord or twine fuse used by early gunpowder musketeers , artillerymen, and soldiers to ignite
matchlock musket s, cannon s, and petard s.
Kaynak: Slow matchThe hand cannon was widely used in Europe and throughout Asia until at least the 1520s, when it was supplanted by
matchlock firearms.
Kaynak: Hand cannonA superposed load or stacked charge is a method used by various muzzleloading firearms, from
matchlock s to caplock s, as well as newer
Kaynak: Superposed loadThe bajōzutsu | 馬上筒 was a tanegashima (Japanese
matchlock) in the form of a pistol. Bajōzutsu were used by mounted samurai in feudal
Kaynak: BajōzutsuThe percussion rifle is a rifle that uses a percussion cap instead of older flintlock or
matchlock variants. Faster reloading and
Kaynak: Percussion rifleThe term "musket" is applied to a variety of weapons, including the long, heavy guns with
matchlock or wheel lock and loose powder
Kaynak: MusketMatchlock: This was the tufang. Akbar introduced many improvements in the manufacture of the
matchlock. In spite of these, that weapon up to
Kaynak: Mughal weapons Tanegashima (
matchlock): Tanegashima (Japanese
matchlock. The first documented introduction of the
matchlock which became known as the
Kaynak: Firearms of JapanSultan Selim I provided his arch rival Ubaydullah Khan with powerful
matchlock s and cannon s In the year 1507, when ordered to accept
Kaynak: BaburIt was cheap and easy to produce, and like all post-
matchlock weapons, could be primed and loaded in advance and be fired at a moment's
Kaynak: Snaplock(The snaplock had a manually operated pan cover similar to that of the
matchlock . Some definitions class the snaphaunce as a sub-type of
Kaynak: SnaphanceFlash pans are found on gonne s,
matchlock s, wheellock s, snaplock s, snaphance s, and flintlock s. Development: The flash pan was at first
Kaynak: Flash pan