Firearms have been subject to numerous modifications through their history. They’ve constantly evolved to meet the needs of warfare, self-defense, and crime, and several strange examples have popped up over the years. 10 Ribauldequin One of the early attempts to build rapid-fire artillery was the ribauldequin. It was a cart-mounted firing battery used in the 14th and 15th centuries. Because their many barrels resembled a pipe organ, ribauldequins became known as organ guns, and sometimes death organs. Far smaller caliber than cannons but larger than average guns, they played a supporting role in artillery bombardments. Ribauldequins were designed to be … Continue reading The Knuckle-Duster