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Early firearms were not as accurate when compared to modern firearms and were time-consuming to load and reload. So how did the firearm become more common use and replaced the bow and arrow considering that the latter required professional training and was more lethal and accurate?

by /u/sammyjamez in /r/AskHistorians

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