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And unlike armor, a musket is not made to fit. Even if you tried, you wouldn't have been able to stockpile quality armor for a time of need, outside a privilege
by usrusr 3y ago
And unlike armor, a musket is not made to fit. Even if you tried, you wouldn't have been able to stockpile quality armor for a time of need, outside a privileged warrior class (who did wear armor to battle)
- hef19898 3y agoMost armor throughout history was not tailor made so. It was mix and match.
- jjk166 3y agoThis period actually saw the rise of "munition armor" which was meant to be mass produced. This was part of the reason for the transition to 3/4 cuirasses - the arms and legs, in addition to being less vital, are also where a lot of the customization was needed; if you stop armoring them then everything becomes lighter and cheaper.