29 Nov Two legs are better than one–the evolution and history of bipods
It’s difficult to gauge exactly when the first bipod was created. Early European <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_cannon" target="_blank"><em>handgonne</em></a><em>–</em>based on Chinese designs<em>–</em>are seen in late 12<sup>th</sup> century manuscripts as rudimentary cast iron barrels laid at an angle on top of short poles. The invention of muskets and rifles brought...