European weapons

Weapons in Europe

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    Crossbow (Classical Period)

    Crossbow (Classical Period)
    www.wikipedia.orgThe use of Crossbows started in the early end of the Classical Period and was a very nice weapon. Europeans used them in mix with javeliners and archers, with amazing battle formations. The crossbow was a very accurate weapon during this time period.
  • Jan 1, 1280

    Cannon (Exploraton Period)

    Cannon (Exploraton Period)
    www.wikipedia.orgCannons were first used by the Eurpoeans during the Exploration Period. Loaded with a arrow-like bolt, it was set off through a touch hole with a heated wire. Used mainly by the French and British during the Hundred Years War, it was a marvolus piece of artillery.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    European Long Sword (Renaissance Period)

    European Long Sword (Renaissance Period)
    www.indepthinfo.comThe European Long Sword was used by Knights during the Renaissance Period. The sword was up to 59 inches, it delivered a devistating blow to the other end of the blade. Used mainly on horseback, it was a very effective weapon.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Longbow (Renaissance)

    Longbow (Renaissance)
    www.ifaa-archery.orgThe Longbow was used by Knights in Europe duning the Renaissance Period. The Longbow was very acurate, and had more range then the crossbow. Very hard to master, it took years of practice to become very good with the weapon.

  • Brown Bess (Revolutionary Period)

    Brown Bess (Revolutionary Period)
    www.concordma.comThe Brown Bess is the nickname of a popular musket used by the British during the 1700s. It was a muzzle loading smoothbore that used a .75 caliber perjectile. The average reload time of was around a minute and a half. It was used all up into the mid 1800s.

  • PPSh-41 (The World Wars)

    PPSh-41 (The World Wars)
    www.wikipedia.orgThe PPSh-41 was a submachine gun that the Soviets used during World War 2. It is very well known for its 70 round drum magizine, and was very deadly. This gun was very successful and was still used today.

  • Maschinengewehr 42 (The World Wars)

    Maschinengewehr 42 (The World Wars)
    www.youtube.comThe Maschinengewehr 42 ,or MG 42 for short, was used in 1942 by the Nazis during World War 2. It was a very reliable weapon, and had one of the highest rates of fire at 1,500 rpm.

  • RPK (The Cold War)

    RPK (The Cold War)
    www.kalashnikov.guns.ruThe RPK was a Russian Light Machine Gun that was used during the Cold War. It had a 100 round clip and was used to standeridize the Red Army weapons. Devoleped in the late 1960s, it is still used today.