> 1400s? <
Yes. And that’s how Cortes was able to beat a much larger Aztec force. All of Cortes‘ men had semiauto muskets.
Just kidding, of course. Please see my post #6.
Good one. I can load and fire my black powder flintlock rifle at the rate of about three rounds per minute. Dang, those “semi-auto” rifles are dangerous and a menace to society!