Hand-Gun
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“The hand-gun was used by both infantry and cavalry; it consisted of a simple iron or brass tube with touch-hole at the top, fixed on a straight stock of wood; when used on foot, the soldier held it firmly by passing the stock under the arm; when used on horseback he stock was shortened to butt against the breast, the barrel resting on a fork secured to the saddle bow.” — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893
Source
The Encyclopedia Britannica, New Warner Edition (New York, NY: The Werner Company, 1893)
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