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the gun that needed a lit string to fire, weather permitting.
slow matchA burning cord ignited the powder via a lever.
rain problemDamp weather could leave it useless in battle.
night giveawayGlowing matches revealed soldiers to the enemy after dark.
first triggerAmong the earliest guns fired with a true trigger.
Japan's twistSamurai armies fielded matchlocks by the tens of thousands.