14 August 2017

Ba Dou Chong (八斗銃)

Ming Chinese pivot handgonne
Drawing of a Ba Dou Chong, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.
Ba Dou Chong (八斗銃, lit. 'Eight bucket gun') is an unusual weapon that consists of two double-ended double barrelled handgonnes joined together with a pivot, thus allowing its user to discharge eight shots in quick succession. While Ba Dou Chong is marginally more useful than the likes of Zhi Heng Chong (直橫銃), it is still an incredibly awkward weapon.

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