Heilongjiang Hand Cannon: The World's Oldest Surviving Firearm

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Heilongjiang Hand Cannon: The World's Oldest Surviving Firearm

The Heilongjiang hand cannon is a cast-bronze, muzzle-loading firearm manufactured no later than 1288 CE during China's Yuan dynasty — and it is the oldest confirmed surviving firearm on Earth. It measures 34 centimeters (13.4 inches) in total length

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