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A [[Hand Cannon]] (5,000 grams; [[TL-2]]) is literally a small, hand-held, muzzle-loading cannon. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}
 
A [[Hand Cannon]] (5,000 grams; [[TL-2]]) is literally a small, hand-held, muzzle-loading cannon. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat|page=43|version=Classic Traveller}}
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Revision as of 01:23, 25 May 2018

Generic Hand Cannon
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Generic Hand Cannon
Group: Ranged Weapon
Tech Level TL–2
Size 2,000 mm
Weight 5,000 grams
Cost Cr300
Ammo 28mm Ball & powder
Manufacturer Various
Archaic Firearm

A Hand Cannon (5,000 grams; TL-2) is literally a small, hand-held, muzzle-loading cannon. [1]

Description (Specifications)

It can take several minutes to load with powder and a ball, and is fired by holding a flame to the touchhole. It fires as body pistol, but may not fire at close range. [2]

History & Background (Dossier)

All these weapons require that the owner also carry gunpowder and properly sized lead balls; percussion weapons also require a supply of percussion caps. [3]

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.