In terms of sheer mechanical and ballistic purity and beauty, these things remained unsurpassed long after first muskets appeared.
No, even an early arquebus had a firepower comparable to a ballista (a big crossbow) but with far better rate of fire and mobility.
>>64756535nobody mentioned battlefield performance
>>64756528Nah, composite prods are the antithesis of "mechanical purity".>>64756535He's not talking about firepower you retarded cockholster.
>>64756540>Nah, composite prods are the antithesis of "mechanical purity".I understand what you mean, though I wouldn't agree, but admit that such organic contraptions can be an acquired taste
>>64756551If you describe them as "organic" then you ought to agree they are not "mechanical". Whether or not they are to anyone's taste is a different question entirely.
>>64756555they operate mechanically, and can operate very well
>>64756528You just know.
>>64756618woman's best friend
>>64756528They're definitely a lot easier on the ears and you can usually reuse the bolts. Perfect if you just want to play around with target shooting. >EngravingsThere's engraved and etched shotguns these days.
