Jasseji said:1. According to Ars Bella Gerendi (About the 30-Year war in XVII Century Europe - the book contains scans from an original XVII Century German "Manual") a puffer was used as a club after the shot has been fired - therefore the ball was useful
Absolutely! They make excellent parrying batons as well, in the exact manner you've described. It has more mass than a dagger which can be an unexpected hindrance to your opponent. All of my experience is in a "civilian" capacity, so I find the military use of wheellocks, especially with the Polish cavalry, since it was so well developed so early, fascinating. I wish there were more English language resources available.