From a layman’s point-of-view it seems like the Bow & Arrow would be better for war since they, shoot much more efficiently, are cheaper to make and in even some cases significantly stronger.
I know that learning to shoot a bow is no easy task so would that be the main reason muskets became so popular?
In my simple man’s brain I’m wondering why you don’t see or hear anything about bows being used during something like the American Revolutionary war. Could it be that by then muskets had reached a certain level of design that made it more useful than a bow?
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To operate a longbow effectively at 18-20 years of age, you need to train a man from childhood to shoot bows. Not just technique but muscle and stamina. When you hear “hundred pound draw bow” it means the dude has to exert the equivalent of lifting a 100lb weight with one hand, for each shot. What are the requirements to operate a musket? Two hands and preferably at least one working eye.
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