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Description Most early handguns were too cumbersome to be carried in a holster by anyone on foot, and the short barrels limited their accuracy and the distance they could propel bullets. As a result, handguns were primarily used by cavalry troops in what amounted to hit-and-run tactics. As ignition systems were improved, it became possible to reduce the overall size and weight of handguns, until during the 18th century they became equally popular for use by foot soldiers. From the last half of the 17th century to the first quarter of the 19th century, most European military handguns had flintlock ignition. - MALTA
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by KNOW MALTA by Peter Grima at https://flickr.com/photos/14752872@N03/2918498369. It was reviewed on 27 August 2023 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0.

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