Great video, very informative! Its good to see more intrest in accurate medieval history rather then larp use which is what you mostly see nowadays on most sites. You should do a video showing all your medieval kit!
One consideration is that there was a lot of fear of penetrating injuries. Any penetrating wound on the torso would be likely fatal because there were no reasonable surgical options at the time. Then add to that a flash and the bang and you have a weapon that strikes fear as much as anything else. And - I notice that a lot of UA-camrs play music in the background on their videos. Why? It’s distracting.
Processing of salt of St. Peter on a large scale in Europe can be traced to the 14th Century Liber Ignium (which also shows up in the famous 3227a fightbook)
Great video. I've been researching these and have only came across two companies that manufacture anything to do with these. If you don't mind me asking, where was the metal barrel made from the peoce you were holding in this video? What type of metal is that, and what's the length, width, and caliber? I'd be very gracious for any import of info you have or could get. Thank you.
Very nice! I only wish that you'd included a bit about the difference between serpentine powder and corned powder. As it was just a loose mixture of the three ingredients, early serpentine powder had a tendency to produce wildly inconsistent (sometimes even dangerous to the shooter!) pressures and velocities if not continuously mixed. Later powder was ground from mill-cakes, and sorted according to grain size (F-FFFF). It was a vastly superior product that really helped firearms come into their own on the battlefield. Great video!
Barrels of this type that You've showed was not actually used in the Middle Ages. It's a modern design guns 4:11 Medieval handgonners does not use matcholder
Alexander Spiridonov you’re right, mine are not direct replicas of any historical guns, and medieval gun barrels were forge-welded iron or cast bronze of course, whereas my guns were turned on a lathe. Yes, the linstock was more of a thing for cannons rather than for handgonners, at least in the 14th c., but I wanted to present different ways it could have been done historically. Thanks for the comment!
fallout prop guy yes, that’s the one. It has a 1.5” long barrel IIRC. The big one was $125 I think. They are both .625 caliber. Never shot either one because I don’t have any black powder nor a place to shoot them. But soon.
@@Ralchire awsome thanks ! There's a company called the rifle shop that has barrels for sale that are super professionally done if you're looking at getting more I was hoping the brass one on eBay was at least the size of a soda can when i first saw it🤣🤣
I wanna see the fucking massive ones they used in the 30 years war, the ones that are like 6 feet tall and you need a little fork to prop it up on and actually aim the thing lmao
Your like shadiversity with lower video quality and better content
That is a very high honor, thanks friend!
@@Ralchire that the Garret Guns are smaller is a Advantage they ned not so much Place
I agree
Great video, very informative! Its good to see more intrest in accurate medieval history rather then larp use which is what you mostly see nowadays on most sites. You should do a video showing all your medieval kit!
that would be a long video
@@cowdeerr I'd still watch it either way
Awsome channel! Really helped for my Arts and Sciences project. Definitely subscribed. Keep them coming.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Really cool! Made me really interested in handgonnes!
I love Handgonnes. They are kinda like fairytale guns. great video !
I want one now. Good job on the explanation of the history.
So, could you use a candle instead of the match? I wonder if that ever happened.
One consideration is that there was a lot of fear of penetrating injuries. Any penetrating wound on the torso would be likely fatal because there were no reasonable surgical options at the time. Then add to that a flash and the bang and you have a weapon that strikes fear as much as anything else.
And - I notice that a lot of UA-camrs play music in the background on their videos. Why? It’s distracting.
Processing of salt of St. Peter on a large scale in Europe can be traced to the 14th Century Liber Ignium (which also shows up in the famous 3227a fightbook)
Great video, packed with good information and interesting commentary. Liked and subbed 👍
I discovered a new UA-cam medieval enthusiast. You do well. You have my sub
Heck yeah! Thanks man!
What Francis Bacon came up with in 1268 was effectively a pipe bomb :) I really enjoyed this video BTW!
The short barrel could be used as a signaling device as well as a weapon. Nice job on the video
Great video man, I just made my own 45 cal handgonne, and was on here looking for some more history info.
Great video. I've been researching these and have only came across two companies that manufacture anything to do with these. If you don't mind me asking, where was the metal barrel made from the peoce you were holding in this video? What type of metal is that, and what's the length, width, and caliber? I'd be very gracious for any import of info you have or could get. Thank you.
Very nice! I only wish that you'd included a bit about the difference between serpentine powder and corned powder. As it was just a loose mixture of the three ingredients, early serpentine powder had a tendency to produce wildly inconsistent (sometimes even dangerous to the shooter!) pressures and velocities if not continuously mixed. Later powder was ground from mill-cakes, and sorted according to grain size (F-FFFF). It was a vastly superior product that really helped firearms come into their own on the battlefield. Great video!
Barrels of this type that You've showed was not actually used in the Middle Ages. It's a modern design guns
4:11
Medieval handgonners does not use matcholder
Alexander Spiridonov you’re right, mine are not direct replicas of any historical guns, and medieval gun barrels were forge-welded iron or cast bronze of course, whereas my guns were turned on a lathe. Yes, the linstock was more of a thing for cannons rather than for handgonners, at least in the 14th c., but I wanted to present different ways it could have been done historically. Thanks for the comment!
@@Ralchire thank You for anwer/ You may turn on a lathe but made correct shape and measures as on original medieval barrels
I have built four handgonnes so far, in .50, .44, and .36 calibers. Good video.
Great Channel... cool subject! Thanx!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!
@@Ralchire
Keep up the good work Lord Ralchire, always interesting to know more about "the dark ages" :)
Great vid. Thank you.
Were all Handgunne cast or were some forged out of flat stock ?
That was pretty complete ! Hand gonners Unite ! they are simple and awsome !
They must have had no range given how short they are
The Gonne was integral to the early infantry revolution in the late medieval period.
And they gave them to the people that followed the army with the wagons too.
Loved this one
I like hobby fuse to send off the bullet or projectile
I kind of hate the idea of medieval armies having guns. It just doesn’t feel very medieval to me. But at least they were extremely primitive I guess.
Crossbow bolts called what?
Edit: Liked your comment about Michael Bay at the end. Suddenly, I'd kind of like to see him actually do a medieval movie.
You get them on ebay ? I think im looling at the same ones
fallout prop guy Yes! They’re just about the only handgonnes on the market I think.
@@Ralchire right hahah was that super small one like 75 bucks ? I was gonna order it but its super small
fallout prop guy yes, that’s the one. It has a 1.5” long barrel IIRC. The big one was $125 I think. They are both .625 caliber. Never shot either one because I don’t have any black powder nor a place to shoot them. But soon.
@@Ralchire awsome thanks ! There's a company called the rifle shop that has barrels for sale that are super professionally done if you're looking at getting more I was hoping the brass one on eBay was at least the size of a soda can when i first saw it🤣🤣
@@falloutpropguyYeah, I saw those. The Rifle Shoppe has super sketchy reviews though...
I wanna see the fucking massive ones they used in the 30 years war, the ones that are like 6 feet tall and you need a little fork to prop it up on and actually aim the thing lmao
This is pretty cool
LOVE THE VIDEO
bloody1 good to see you here, bloody!
Nice content
Yo holy shit you live in socal ( California usa )
Got super fried and watched this. Safe to say awesome 👏
"Persnickety"
I keep that thinng on me
Well I want 30