{"product_id":"medieval-handgonnes-the-first-black-powder-infantry-weapons-9781849081559","title":"Medieval Handgonnes: The First Black Powder Infantry Weapons","description":"\u003cp\u003eOsprey's new Weapon series provides a highly-detailed yet affordable overview of the development, use, and impact of small arms throughout history-from the sword to the machine gun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJourney back to the time when handguns had no moving parts! Variously called handgonnes, hackbuts, coulevrines, pistolas, schiopettos, tyufyaks, and even bombardelles, the first black powder infantry weapons were extremely crude by today's standards. In his new book, Sean McLachlan, author of American Civil War Guerilla Tactics, dispels the myth that these weapons were ineffective on the battlefield (beyond their terrifying noise!). Rather, he demonstrates through careful examination of the historical records that the handgonne was a viable weapon from its inception in the early 14th century, even as it saw action side-by-side with the cross-bow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will be treated to a lush collection of rare photographs and artwork from such far-flung locales as Danish National Museum and the Bayerisches Armeemuseum. Original artwork from Gerry and Sam Embleton illustrate how these weapons were used on the battlefield and reenactor photos demonstrate step-by-step how they were loaded and fired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849081559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.12h x 7.08w x 0.26d","brand":"Sean McLachlan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580973514933,"sku":"9781849081559","price":19.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_af79ae0d-1008-4ead-8577-c3fa13139830.jpg?v=1755618982","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/medieval-handgonnes-the-first-black-powder-infantry-weapons-9781849081559","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}