L Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret New member Feb 21, 2014 #1 The conquistador on the right in the flip flops; what is he carrying on his shoulder? Is it a specific type of arquebus? Attachments arq.jpg 172.2 KB · Views: 58
The conquistador on the right in the flip flops; what is he carrying on his shoulder? Is it a specific type of arquebus?
N noelf2 New member Feb 21, 2014 #2 It's a petronel. You put the stock against your chest, or use it like a pistol grip shotgun.
L Lt. Skrumpledonk Ret New member Feb 21, 2014 #4 Wikipedia claims that some of them were wheellocks. It looks incredibly hard to aim with only two hands while holding it against one's chest.
Wikipedia claims that some of them were wheellocks. It looks incredibly hard to aim with only two hands while holding it against one's chest.
4 4V50 Gary Staff Feb 21, 2014 #6 Matchlocks. Some earlier ones were held to the side of the chin. Go to a re-enactment and talk to the reenactors. Sometimes they show up at Rendezvous too.
Matchlocks. Some earlier ones were held to the side of the chin. Go to a re-enactment and talk to the reenactors. Sometimes they show up at Rendezvous too.