The hand cannon (simplified Chinese: 火铳; traditional Chinese: 火銃; pinyin: huǒchòng or 手铳; 手銃; shǒuchòng), also known as the gonne or handgonne, is the first true firearm and the successor of the fire lance. [1]

Huochong (simplified Chinese: 火铳; traditional Chinese: 火銃) was the Chinese name for hand cannons. [1] The oldest confirmed metal huochong , also the first cannon , is a bronze hand cannon bearing an inscription dating it to 1298 (see Xanadu gun ).

The Heilongjiang hand cannon was discovered in Heilongjiang, in northeastern China. [14] [15] It is 3.5 kilograms, 34 cm (Needham says 35 cm), and has a bore of approximately 2.5 cm (1 in). [16] Based on contextual evidence, historians believe it was used by Yuan forces against a rebellion by Mongol prince Nayan in 1287.

2017年6月22日 · Among the many variations, drawings show that bamboo tubes were used in China rather than metal. Hand cannons are one of the most primitive forms of firearm and are probably the oldest and simplest examples of handheld guns. It …

2017年10月10日 · The European hand cannon began very much the same as their Chinese counterparts, and didn’t differentiate until the early 1400s. While the Chinese dove into a rapid fire, rotating multi-cannon design, the Europeans sought firing automation within a single cannon.

2017年10月20日 · While the Chinese dove into a rapid fire, rotating multi-cannon design, the Europeans sought firing automation within a single cannon. The term “lock, stock, and barrel” comes from the three...

The hand cannon, also known as the gonne or handgonne, is the first true firearm Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is an incredible piece of early Ming Dynasty history, circa middle 14th Century.

2016年8月4日 · The Heilongjiang hand cannon or hand-gun is a bronze hand cannon manufactured no later than 1288 and the world’s oldest surviving firearm. It weighs 3.55 kg (7.83 pounds) and is 34 centimeters (13.4 inches) long. The hand cannon was light enough that it could be carried on the backs of Yuan dynasty soldiers.

The hand cannon (simplified Chinese: 火铳; traditional Chinese: 火銃; pinyin: huǒchòng or 手铳; 手銃; shǒuchòng), also known as the gonne or handgonne, is the first true firearm and the successor of the fire lance. [1]

Title: Hand Cannon (Chong) Date: dated 1424. Culture: Chinese. Medium: Bronze. Dimensions: L. 14 1/16 in. (35.7 cm); Cal. .59 in. (15 mm); Wt. 5 lb. 0.2 oz. (2273.6 g) Classification: Firearms. Credit Line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2002. Object Number: 2002.560.