Imagine seeing/hearing that sound for the first time in your life, COMING FROM THE ENEMY NO LESS. All you know is blades, clubs, and bows, then you hear *BOOM!!!* I would shit my breeches and run 😂
Yes I agree with you. Ian over at In Range TV recently had a video about an early gun out of Iceland. It was quite interesting. If you haven’t seen it, I think you’d find it valuable. Thank you for watching my video.
Great video FA. As I read the title and then began to watch the video I was making a connection to one of the items I discuss in World History, the Arquebus. Of course, I had to pause and engage in a little Google-Fu and yes, there is a link. Arqeubus is a derivation of the Dutch word Haakbus ("hook gun") and that evolves into the matchlock and then musket. I love this stuff!!! Nice Opinel too!
The hook is not for melee, the hook is for hooking the gun over battlements and to absorb recoil. Hakenbüchse is the German language version of "Arquebus", which in turn derives from the Dutch "Haakbus". It translates to "hook tube". Obviously the German version of the word is directly inherited from the Dutch.
I understand that recoil absorption is the modern day belief. The reality of shooting it is that it has no recoil. As I said in the video hooking over something make it very difficult to hit a target as well. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
@@EvurchosenHAHAXDyes I understand that and having cannon’s that I shoot. I can see the hooks in the larger versions being used to absorb recoil. I have tried hooking this firearm over several different things, including a stone wall the hight of a parapet and it makes the process of shooting and aiming more difficult.
@@firearmsaddictloveguns Ultimately it was a very early design of a firearm so it's no wonder it's difficult to aim with no matter how one tries. I do like the idea of the hook being a last resort melee weapon though.
@@EvurchosenHAHAXDit’s super interesting for sure. I have a Loshult gun in the works. The barrel is done, I just have to finish making the projectiles and base for it.
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. I’m working on something else you might be interested in. Its a Loshult Gun, I’ll be making a video shooting it once I finish the build.
Don't let the English Roadman find out about this thing, they might get inspired. It's definitifly an arm that fires but it's also a nasty big stick with heavy metal and a spike...
What an interesting video - thank you for sharing! Your reproduction looks amazing! Here in Germany such firearms are usually called "Handkanone" (modern German: hand cannon") or "Hand(e)gonne" (Mittelhochdeutsch (Middle High German): "Handkanone")... that's where the word "handgun" is from 🙂 Pronouncing the word "Hakenbüchse" is very difficult. You pronounced the first part - "Haken" ("hook") - very well! The second part - "Büchse" ("rifle" (it is mostly used to describe a rifled gun nowadays)) is pronounced as follows: B as in bore ü like the English word “wit” but round your lips as if whistling ch like the c in cartridge s like the s in sun e like being punched into the stomach while exhaling Thank you for your amazing videos! All the best from Germany and God bless!
@@firearmsaddictloveguns Thank you for your kind reply! I really hope this channel gets more subscribers as it is unterrated. A kind, well-informed host and no over the roof camerawork/effects. Can't wait for the next video to come out! Your accent, by the way, sounds amazing! Have a great weekend!
@@Thomas-lv9se I am overwhelmed, I sincerely appreciate this. I am working on something that I think you’ll enjoy. Hopefully I’ll have the build finished in a month or two. It’s a copy of the Loshult Gun. I have the barrel done and most of the base. I’m working on the “garrows” currently.
@@firearmsaddictloveguns Thank you for your great reply! A copy of the Loshult Gun? Now that is absolutely amazing and unique! I can't wait to see your results. Have a great weekend!
Bill I made it. I had a machinist to cut the bore on a lathe. I made the rest based on the one I found in the book I mention. I tried to get the measurements as close as possible to the one in the book.
Unfortunately, this particular handgonne from Bernisches museum does not have provenance :-( The dating 1400 is absolutely ridiculous. The best way to do a repro is using a handgonne with strong provenance and archeological evidence as a reference. Anyway, I appreciate your interest in medieval handgonnes. Like!
Thanks, I was not aware as I have only seen it in a few books. I do enjoy it though. I am working to complete a Loshult Gun reproduction. I have the barrel done, I am working on a mount and arrows (garrows) to experiment shooting.
@@firearmsaddictloveguns great! Do You have a Facebook account? I am interested in medieval firearms for about 20 years and held many original handgonnes in my hands for example famos Morko handgonne. I may help You with the information. By the way linstocks was not used for handheld firearms during the 15 century
@@AS40143 sorry about that. Here is the FB Link. I don’t check FB very often though. I’ll list my email as well. It might be a better option. Thefirearmsaddict@gmail.com facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070492076913&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Thats not a hookgun. The generic name for all firearms fired by hand is "handgonne" as names had yet to be standardiised. A hook gun otherwise known as a Hagbut, Hookbut, Arquebus, Hagbush and Italian piece had a curved butt..... hence the name. Still would not want to be in front of it.
