Which mechanism primarily limited the effective rate of fire for early Ming Dynasty hand cannons using black powder?

💡 Explanation

The time needed for muzzle loading constrained rate of fire because gunpowder and projectiles had to be manually compressed. This bottleneck therefore limited firing speed, rather than thermal shock rate, electrical buildup, or barrel corrosion alone.

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