According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, firearms were often named after animals, and the word musket derived … See more

Trigger guards began appearing in 1575.
Bayonets were attached to muskets in several parts of the world from the late 16th to 17th centuries.
Locks came in many different varieties. Early matc… See more

Sixteenth- and 17th-century musketeers used bandoliers which held their pre-measured charges and lead balls.
The Minié ball, which despite its name was actually bullet-shaped and not ball-shaped, was develo… See more

Some ramrods were equipped with threaded ends, allowing different attachments to be used. One of the more common attachments was a ball screw or ball puller, which was a screw that could be screwed int… See more

The heavy arquebus known as the musket appeared in Europe by 1521. In response to firearms, thicker armour was produced, from 15 kg (33 lb 1 oz) in the 15th century to 25 kg (55 lb 2 oz) in the late 16th century. Armour tha… See more

Many soldiers preferred to reduce the standard musket reloading procedures to increase the speed of fire. This statement is from Thomas Anburey who served as a lieutenant in Burgoyne's army: "Here I cannot hel… See more