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How long has the concept of the sniper/sharpshooter been around? Were there bow/crossbow equivalents before the invention of firearms?

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I Have A Box of Records From The Japanese Interment and I'm Not Sure What To Do With Them

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Were Japanese matchlock muskets (Teppo/Tanegashima) rifled? If so when did the practice start?

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Early Cannon Construction

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How long has the concept of the sniper/sharpshooter been around? Were there bow/crossbow equivalents before the invention of firearms?	183
I Have A Box of Records From The Japanese Interment and I'm Not Sure What To Do With Them	79
Were Japanese matchlock muskets (Teppo/Tanegashima) rifled? If so when did the practice start?	5
Early Cannon Construction	3