Portuguese Matchlock?

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Thanks, everyone! The information is excellent. The drawings and pictures are very much appreciated.

Does anyone have any idea what kind of improvements would have come to Korea with Dutch matchlocks in the mid-17th century?

By the way, this past summer, while visiting my folks in the States, I spent a lot of my time shooting a Korean/Japanese reproduction matchlock I had a gunsmith craft for me. It was quite an experience in itself, as it helped me to understand that type of matchlock better.