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Fire Arms

  • First ever use of Fire Arm Recorded
    Jun 15, 1364

    First ever use of Fire Arm Recorded

    The first ever use of a fire arm is recorded in Europe in 1364. Many of these fire arms require the use of gunpowder.
  • First use of hand gun
    Jun 15, 1380

    First use of hand gun

    In 1380, the first recorded use of a hand gun takes place.
  • Invention of the wheel lock
    Jun 15, 1509

    Invention of the wheel lock

    The wheel lock, which was a major advancement in the guns was discovered.
  • Rifling Appears
    Jun 15, 1540

    Rifling Appears

    Rifling which is the spark that is used to light the gun powder is discovered.
  • Guns replace swords

    Guns replace swords

    During the 17th Century, gun take over swords as the primary weapon of soldiers, pirates etc
  • First Colt Revolver Built

    First Colt Revolver Built

    The first ever colt revolver is built by Samuel Colt
  • First shotgun used

    First shotgun used

    The first record of shot gun is used.
  • Automatic weapons designs

    Automatic weapons designs

    First automatic weapons are designed.
  • Historical Firearms period ends

    Historical Firearms period ends

    The period of which hisrtorical weapons ends at the start of the 20th Century