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User 144 at 08:01, 19 July 2006

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	The ancesters of this weapon were introduced to the [[Japan]]ese during the [[16th century]] where it was quickly adapted to their own style of warfare. The position of commander of the gunners was considered quite prestigious. The Japanese name for such guns, ''tanegashima'', is taken from the island where it was first introduced to the Japanese.		The ancesters of this weapon were introduced to the [[Japan]]ese during the [[16th century]] where it was quickly adapted to their own style of warfare. The position of commander of the gunners was considered quite prestigious. The Japanese name for such guns, ''tanegashima'', is taken from the island where it was first introduced to the Japanese.
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User 144 at 08:01, 19 July 2006

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	The musket became the primary [[weapon]] of [[war]] during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].		The musket became the primary [[weapon]] of [[war]] during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].

			The ancesters of this weapon were introduced to the [[Japan]]ese during the [[16th century]] where it was quickly adapted to their own style of warfare. The position of commander of the gunners was considered quite prestigious. The Japanese name for such guns, ''tanegashima'', is taken from the island where it was first introduced to the Japanese.
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User 144 at 07:54, 19 July 2006

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	The musket became the primary [[weapon]] of [[war]] during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].		The musket became the primary [[weapon]] of [[war]] during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].

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User 144 at 03:12, 28 April 2006

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	The musket became the primary [[weapon]] of [[war]] during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].		The musket became the primary [[weapon]] of [[war]] during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].

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	The '''musket''' was a muzzle loading, black powder [[firearm]] introduced in the [[17th century]]. It was most frequently smooth bored and replaced the [[arquebus]] and [[caliver]]. Initially made with an forked rest (Modern: ''forky stick'') on which to steady the heavy barrel they ~~initally~~ also had a [[matchlock]] firing mechanism, although some more expensive versions had [[wheellock]]s.		The '''musket''' was a muzzle loading, black powder [[firearm]] introduced in the [[17th century]]. It was most frequently smooth-bored and replaced the [[arquebus]] and [[caliver]]. Initially made with an forked rest (Modern: ''forky stick'') on which to steady the heavy barrel they initially also had a [[matchlock]] firing mechanism, although some more expensive versions had [[wheellock]]s. The doglock [[flintlock]] eventually replaced the [[matchlock]] and the forked rest was abandoned in favour of a lighter musket. The percussion cap eventually replaced the flintlock.
	The doglock [[flintlock]] eventually replaced the [[matchlock]] and the forked rest was abandoned in favour of a lighter musket. The percussion cap eventually replced the flintlock.

	Measured charges of powder in sets of powder flasks (Modern: ''Apostles'') but were replaced by measured charges of powder. Some muskets had their barrels rifled, but these were not standard issue during the [[Thirty Years War]] or the [[English Civil War]]s.		Measured charges of powder in sets of powder flasks (Modern: ''Apostles'') but were replaced by measured charges of powder. Some muskets had their barrels rifled, but these were not standard issue during the [[Thirty Years War]] or the [[English Civil War]]s.

	Late in the [[17th century]] the [[bayonet]] became an added ~~attachement~~ but did ~~nopt~~ become widely used until the [[18th century]].		Late in the [[17th century]] the [[bayonet]] became an added attachment but did not become widely used until the [[18th century]].

	The musket became the primary weapon of war during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].		The musket became the primary [[weapon]] of [[war]] during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].

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The '''musket''' was a muzzle loading, black powder [[firearm]] introduced in the [[17th century]]. It was most frequently smooth bored and replaced the [[arquebus]] and [[caliver]]. Initially made with an forked rest (Modern: ''forky stick'') on which to steady the heavy barrel they initally also had a [[matchlock]] firing mechanism, although some more expensive versions had [[wheellock]]s.
The doglock [[flintlock]] eventually replaced the [[matchlock]] and the forked rest was abandoned in favour of a lighter musket. The percussion cap eventually replced the flintlock.

Measured charges of powder in sets of powder flasks (Modern: ''Apostles'') but were replaced by measured charges of powder. Some muskets had their barrels rifled, but these were not standard issue during the [[Thirty Years War]] or the [[English Civil War]]s.

Late in the [[17th century]] the [[bayonet]] became an added attachement but did nopt become widely used until the [[18th century]].

The musket became the primary weapon of war during the [[English Civil War]]s as the [[pike]] fell further from favour. This trend had begun in the [[Thirty Years War]].

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