<P> The first mention of firearms in Russia is found in the Sofiiskii vremennik chronicle, where it is stated that during the 1382 defense of Moscow from Tokhtamysh's Golden Horde, Muscovites used firearms called tyufyaki (Russian: тюфяки), which were of Eastern origin; this word derives from Turkic tüfäk "gun". </P> <P> Around the late 14th century in Italy, smaller and portable hand - cannons or schioppi were developed, creating in effect the first smoothbore personal firearm . In the late 15th century, the Ottoman Empire used firearms as part of its regular infantry . </P> <P> The earliest surviving firearm in Europe was found in Otepää, Estonia and it dates to at least as early 1396 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (May 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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