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This engraved wheellock pistol belonged to an officer of the Thirty Years’ War. Even these modern weapons proved no match for Gustavus’ field guns, which boasted rates of fire half again faster than period muskets.

This engraved wheellock pistol belonged to an officer of the Thirty Years’ War. Even these modern weapons proved no match for Gustavus’ field guns, which boasted rates of fire half again faster than period muskets. (Interfoto (Alamy Stock Photo))

Interfoto (Alamy Stock Photo)