Amongst the oldest weapons in the armoury are three double-barrelled volley guns dating from the end of the 15th century.
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Amongst the oldest weapons in the armoury are three double-barrelled volley guns dating from the end of the 15th century.
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Volley guns are weapons, which have two or more barrels attached to one single gun; this increased the distance that could be covered by the load and thus strengthened the firepower of the weapon.