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Palmetto · 10-19-2010, 08:01 AM

Does anyone know what kind of muzzle velocity a 17th Century gun like an Arquebus had? I wonder if it was as high as 1000 fps like a Brown bess.

The Spanish explorers and the Pilgrims carried these guns.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arquebus

10-19-2010, 08:01 AM	#1
Palmetto V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 188	Arquebus Does anyone know what kind of muzzle velocity a 17th Century gun like an Arquebus had? I wonder if it was as high as 1000 fps like a Brown bess. The Spanish explorers and the Pilgrims carried these guns. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arquebus -->