If the Bow was so superior to Muskets, as often argued by many military theorists, why then did then Native Americans start adopting European Muskets?

by PM_ME_PENIS_PICTURES

Sorry I fucked up the title.... x_x

So i've seen countless threads online arguing about the Superiority of the Bow over the Musket. Some points being superior accuracy, range, fire rate, and durability.

Another beaten horse that ive seen is the extremely common quotation about Ben Franklin writing to Charles Lee on how they should equip some continental soldiers with Bows = https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-22-02-0207

Yet why would the Bow wielding Native Americans adopt European Muskets if Bows were indeed so superior to Firearms?

EnclavedMicrostate

The short and simple answer is that the premise is incorrect. The arquebus, once it was introduced, outperformed bows and crossbows in almost every respect. See:

Pre-empting questions of Asian comparisons, /u/Searocksandtrees compiled a list of links which you may find of use.