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... current standard-issue matchlock guns use firing rods instead of blocking pieces?

The reason is simple: firstly, when a rest is available, holding a gun with a couple more fingers doesn’t make much of a difference; secondly, the lever structure of the gun mechanism would amplify resistance, making a small firing rod very hard to pull.

Considering actual battlefield conditions such as rust, poor lubrication, and foreign object blockage, using a tiny blocking piece to trigger the g ...

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