Firearms Timeline, Guns from 1850-today By RRT877 1851 Minie Rifle, France 1851 Colt Navy, USA 1853 Pattern 1853 Enfield, GB Period: 1853 to 1856 Crimean War 1854 Withworth Rifle, GB 1855 LeMat Revolver, CSA Period: 1856 to 1860 Second Opium War Period: 1858 to 1869 Italien War for Independence Period: 1859 to 1863 Federation Wars 1860 Snider-Enfield, Great Britain 1860 Spencer Repeading Rifle, USA 1860 Werndl Holub Rifle, Austria-Hungary 1861 Springfield 1891, USA Period: 1861 to 1867 Franco-Mexican War Period: 1861 to 1865 American Civil War 1862 Gatling Gun, USA Period: 1863 to 1864 Thrid Schleswig War 1864 Remington Rolling Block, USA 1865 S&W Model 3, USA 1866 Chassepot, France Period: 1866 to 1867 Austro-Prussian War Period: 1867 to 1875 Comanche War 1868 Berdan Rifle, Russia 1868 Vitterli, Switzerland Period: 1868 to 1869 Boshin War 1869 Werder Pistol, Bavaria Period: 1870 to 1871 Franco-Prussian War 1871 Martini-Henry, GB 1871 Mauser 1871, German Empire 1872 Colt Single Action Army, USA Period: 1872 to 1876 Third Carlist-War 1874 Gras 1874, France Period: 1877 to 1877 Great Sioux War Period: 1878 to 1879 Zulu War Period: 1878 to 1880 Second Anglo-Afgahn War Period: 1879 to 1883 Hispano Pacific War 1880 Type-22 Murata, Imperial Japan Period: 1880 to 1881 First Boer War Period: 1881 to 1899 Mahdi War 1883 Maxim Mashinegun, USA 1884 Lee-Metford, Great Britain 1884 Colt Lightning, USA Period: 1884 to 1885 Sino-French War 1886 Kopatchek Rifle, Austia-Hungary 1886 Mannlicher M1886, Austria Hungary 1886 Winchester M1886, USA 1886 Lebel Mle 1886, France 1886 Nagant Revolver, Belgium 1887 Mondragon Rifle, Mexico 1887 Webley Revolver, GB 1890 Berthier Carbine, France 1890 Cai-Rigotti, Italy Kingdom 1891 Carcano M1891, Kingdom Italy 1891 Mosin-Nagant 1891, Imperial Russia Period: 1891 to 1907 Bafut Wars 1892 Krag-Jorgenson, Norway Period: 1894 to 1895 First Sino-Japanese War 1895 Lee-Navy, USA 1895 Winchster 1895, USA 1895 Colt M1895 "Potato Digger", USA 1895 Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver, GB 1895 MLE, GB Period: 1895 to 1896 First Italo-Ethipoian War 1896 Madsen Mashinegun, Denmark 1896 FN M1900, Belgium 1896 Mauser C96, German Empire 1897 Mars Automatic, GB Period: 1897 to 1898 Greco-Turkish War 1898 Gewehr 98, German Empire 1898 Colt New Service, USA Period: 1898 to 1899 Spanish-American War 1899 Type-30 Arisaka, Japan Period: 1899 to 1902 Second Boer War Period: 1899 to 1901 Boxer War 1900 Luger P-08, German Empire 1901 Steyr Mannlicher M1901, Austria-Hungary 1902 SMLE, Great Britain 1903 Springfield M1903, USA 1903 Ross Rifle, Canada Period: 1904 to 1905 Russian-Japanese War 1906 Type-38 Arisaka, Imperial Japan 1906 Nambu Type 14, Imperial japan 1907 Dreyse M1907, German Empire 1907 Roth Steyr M1907, Austria-Hungary 1908 Remington Model 8, USA 1908 MG08, German Empire 1908 Kar98AZ, German Empire 1909 Hotchkiss 1909, France 1910 PM 1910, Russian Empire 1910 Webley & Scott Pistol, GB 1911 Colt M1911, USA 1912 Type-44 Arisaka, Imperial Japan 1912 Vickers MG, GB 1912 Frommer Stop, Austria-Hungary 1912 Steyr M1912, Austria-Hungary Period: 1912 to 1913 Balkan Wars 1913 Federov Avtomat, Russian Empire 1914 P14 Enfield, USA 1914 Lewis Gun, GB/USA 1914 Ruby, Spain Period: 1914 to 1918 Great War 1915 Villa Perosa, Italy Kingdom 1916 Mauser 1916, German Empire 1916 Hellriegel, Austria-Hungary 1917 Chauchat, French Period: 1917 to 1920 Russian Civil War 1918 BAR, USA 1918 MP-18, I, German Empire 1918 Lewis Assault Phase Rifle, USA 1919 Browning M1919, USA Period: 1919 to 1923 Greco-Turkish War Period: 1920 to 1921 Polish–Soviet War 1921 Thompson M1921, USA Period: 1921 to 1926 Third Rif War 1922 Type-11, Imperial Japan 1924 Colt M1911A1, USA Period: 1927 to 1937 First Chinese Civil War 1928 DP-28, Soviet Union 1928 Webley No.2, GB 1929 Walther PP, Weimar Germany 1930 Mosin- Nagat 1930, Soviet Union 1931 Suomi KP/31, Finnland 1931 Walther PPk, Weimar Germany Period: 1931 to 1933 Invasion of Manchuria 1933 AK-33, Soviet Union 1933 K31, Swizerland 1933 M2 Browning, USA 1933 TT-33, Soviet Union 1934 Kar98k, Nazi Germany 1934 M1 Garand, USA 1934 MG34, Nazi Germany 1935 Bren Gun, GB 1935 HP-35, Berlgium 1935 Vis Pistol, Poland Period: 1935 to 1937 Abssaid War 1936 MAS-1936, French 1936 AVS-36, Soviet Union Period: 1936 to 1939 Spanish Civil War 1938 SVT-38, Soviet Union 1938 DShk, Soviet Union 1938 Beretta M38, Italy 1938 Walter P.38, Nazi Germany 1939 Type-99 Arisaka, Imperial Japan 1939 Type-99 LMG, Imperial Japan 1939 Owen MP, Australia Period: 1939 to 1945 Second World War 1940 SVT-40, Soviet Russia 1940 MP40, Nazi Germany 1940 Sten Gun, GB 1941 Gewehr 41(w), Nazi Germany 1941 PPSh-41, Soviet Union 1942 M1 Carbine, USA 1942 DeLisle Carbine, Great Britain 1942 FG-42, Nazi Germany 1942 MG42, Nazi Germany 1942 M3 "Grease Gun", USA 1942 MKb.42(H), Nazi Germany 1942 Thompson M1A1, USA 1943 Stg.44, Nazi Germany 1943 Gewehr 43, Nazi Germany 1943 RPD, Soviet Russia 1943 PPS-43, Soviet Union 1943 Mkb.42(W), Nazi Germany 1944 Lee-Enfield No.5 Junge Carbine, GB 1945 SKS, Soviet Union 1945 Volkssturmgewehr Gustlov, Nazi Germany 1945 Sterlin MP, GB Period: 1945 to 1949 Second Chinese Civil War Period: 1946 to 1954 French Indochina War 1947 SiG P210, Switzerland Period: 1947 to 1949 Israel War of Independence Period: 1947 to 1949 Kashmir War 1948 Sa 23, CSSR 1948 AK-47, Soviet Union 1949 FN 49, Belgium 1949 MAs-49, French 1949 MAT-49, France 1950 FN MAG, Belgium 1950 UZi, Israel Period: 1950 to 1953 Korean War 1951 APS Stechkin, Soviet Union 1951 Makarov MP, Soviet Union 1952 CZ 52, CSSR 1953 FN-FAL, Belgium Period: 1954 to 1962 Algerian War 1955 Colt Python, USA 1955 S&W M29, USA 1956 Type-56, China 1956 AR-10, USA Period: 1956 to 1959 Cuban Civil War Period: 1956 to 1957 Sues Crisis 1957 M60, USA 1958 G3, West Germany 1958 SA-58, CSSR 1958 AR-15, USA 1959 AKM, Soviet Union 1959 M14, USA 1959 MG3, West Germany 1959 Beretta M12, Italy 1961 HK21, West Germany 1961 RPK, Soviet Russia 1961 vz. 61 Skorpion, CSSR Period: 1961 to 1962 Bay of Pigs Invasion 1962 Remington M700, USA Period: 1962 to 1970 North Yemeni Civil War 1963 SVD, Soviet Union 1963 Stoner 63, USA 1963 Walter MPL, West Germany 1963 M16, USA 1964 Ruger 10/22, USA 1964 Type-64, Japan 1964 MAC-10, USA Period: 1964 to 1973 Vietnam War 1965 H&K P9, West Germany Period: 1965 to 1966 Indo-Pakistani War 1966 F1, France 1966 M40, USA 1966 MP5, West Germany 1967 M16A1, USA Period: 1967 to 1968 6-Day War 1968 Type-63, PR China 1968 Steyr GB, Austria 1968 GAU-5A/A, USA Period: 1968 to 1979 Basque Conflict 1969 M21, USA 1969 SSG69, Austria 1969 Auto Mag, USA 1969 PKM, Soviet Union 1969 AR-18, USA Period: 1969 to 1975 North Ireland Conflict 1970 H&K VP-70, West Germany 1971 L42A1 1971 PSM, Soviet Union 1971 AutoMag III, USA Period: 1971 to 1982 Lebanese Civil War Period: 1971 to 1972 Bangladesh War 1972 K2, South Korea 1972 HK PSG-1, West Germany 1972 Walther WA2000, West Germany 1972 AR-70, Italy 1973 Ruger Mini-14, USA Period: 1973 to 1974 Jom-Kippur War 1974 Galil, Israel 1974 FN Minimi, Belgium 1974 AK-74, Soviet Union Period: 1974 to 1991 Ethiopian Civil War 1975 Cetme Ameli, Spain 1975 Beretta 92, Italy 1975 CZ-75, CSSR 1975 SiG P220, Switzerland 1976 H&K P7, West Germany 1977 AUG, Austria 1977 Ultimax, Singapure 1977 SG 540, Switzerland 1977 M240, USA 1978 AEK, Soviet Union 1978 FAMAS, France 1979 AKS-74U, Soviet Union 1979 Desert Egale, Israel 1979 FN FNC Period: 1979 to 1989 Soviet-Afghan War 1980 Spectre M4, Italy Period: 1980 to 1988 Iran-Iraq War 1981 Type-81, PR China Period: 1981 to 1990 Contra War 1982 Barett M82, USA 1982 Glock 17, Austria 1982 C7, Canada Period: 1982 to 1983 Libanon War Period: 1982 to 1982 Falkland War 1983 AI Arctic Warfare, Great Britain 1983 Bren Ten, USA 1984 F2, France 1984 M16A2, USA 1985 AR 70/90, Italy 1985 L85, Great Britain 1985 IMI Negev, Israel 1985 Bofos Ak 5 1986 SIG SG550, Swizerland 1986 Glock 18, Austria 1987 AS Val, Soviet Union 1987 Colt Delta Elite, USA 1988 M24 SWS, USA 1988 VSS Vintorez, Soviet Union Period: 1988 to 1993 Somali Civil War 1989 Sako TRG, Finland 1989 Steyr TMP, Austria 1989 H&K USP, Germany Period: 1989 to 2003 Liberian Civil War Period: 1989 to 1990 US Panama Ivasion 1990 G11, West Germany 1990 HK MSG90, West Germany 1990 Fn P90, Belgium 1990 M9, Italy 1990 Jericho 941, Israel 1990 Colt Anaconda, USA Period: 1990 to 1991 Second Gulf War 1991 Calico M960, USA 1991 Mk.23, Germany 1991 M4 Carbine, USA 1991 MP 412 Rex, Russian Federation Period: 1991 to 2001 Yugoslav Wars Period: 1991 to 2002 Sierra Leone Civil War 1992 Hi-Point, USA 1993 MP-443 "Grach", Russian Federation 1994 AK-101, Russian Federation 1994 AN-94, Russian Federation 1994 VSK-94, Russian Federation 1994 PP-19 Bizon, Russian Federation 1994 UDAR, Russian Federation Period: 1994 to 1996 First Chechen War 1995 Type-95, PR China 1995 AK-105, Russian Federation 1996 SiG P226, Switzerland 1996 SR-1 "Vektor", Russian Federation 1996 Vektor CP-1, South Africa 1996 Walter P99, Unified Germany Period: 1996 to 1997 First Congo War 1997 G36, Fedral Germany 1997 AK-107, Russian Federation 1997 KSVK, Russian Federation 1997 Steyr Scout, Austria 1997 Metabe, Italy 1998 SV-98, Russian Federation 1998 FN Five-Seven, Belgium Period: 1998 to 2003 Second Congo War 1999 MG4, German Federation 1999 UMP 45, Germany 1999 MP7, Germany Period: 1999 to 2009 Second Chechen War 2000 TAR-21, Israel 2000 GSh-18, Russian Federation 2001 FN F2000, Belgium 2001 PKP Pecheneg, Russian Federation 2001 M200 Intervention, USA 2001 Brügger & Tomet MP9, Austria 2001 H&K P2000, Unified Germany Period: 2001 to 2020 Afghan War 2002 Mk.12 SPR, USA 2003 AK-9, Russian Federation 2003 Type-03, PR China 2003 XM8, Germany Period: 2003 to 2011 Iraq War 2004 SCAR, Belgium 2004 HK416, German Federation 2004 Robinson XCR, USA 2004 PP-2000, Russian Federation Period: 2004 to 2008 South Ossetian Conflict 2005 VHS, Croatia 2005 HK45, Germany 2006 ACR, USA 2006 Kriss Vector, USA 2006 FN FNP, Berlgium 2007 Ai AS50, Great Britain 2007 M110, USA 2008 ARX-180, Italy 2008 AEK-999, Russian Federation 2008 FMG-9, USA Period: 2008 to 2009 Gaza War 2009 X95, Israel 2009 CZ-805, Czech Republic 2009 MPT-76, Turkey 2009 Scorpion Evo III, Czech Republic 2009 Fn FNX, Belgium 2009 Chiappa Rhino, Italy 2010 Taurus Judge, Brasil 2011 Kel-Tec PMR, USA Period: 2011 to 2020 Syrian Civil War 2012 SIG MCX, Germany 2012 AK-12(200), Russian Federation 2012 Strike One, Russian Federation 2013 SiG MPX, Germany Period: 2014 to 2020 Ukrain Civil War Period: 2015 to 2020 Yemeni Civil War 2016 MSBS, Poland 2016 AK-12(400), Russian Federation 2017 HK433, Germany
