The che dian chong (simplified Chinese: 掣电铳; traditional Chinese: 掣電銃; literally: "lightning quick firearm") is a breech-loading, cartridge using musket invented by Zhao Shi-zhen (趙士禎) during the Ming dynasty.[1]
The che dian chong.
Musketeer firing a che dian chong.
References[]
- ↑ Zhao Shi-zhen(趙士禎).Shén qì p(神器譜).1598.
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