9 nov 1411 - arquebus (long gun)

Description:

The earliest form of arquebus appeared in Europe by 1411 as a hand cannon with a "serpentine" lever to hold matches.[32] Around 1470 a shoulder stock was added to the arquebus and in 1475 the matchlock mechanism was added, making the arquebus the first firearm to use a trigger.[30][33] It is also considered to be the first portable "shoulder" arms firearm