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Nov 18, 1526
In Italy the Beretta family made crossbows
Crossbow were more acurate and stable than bows -
Apr 17, 1550
Beretta family branched into guns
they found something more acurate and powerful than bows or crossbows -
James Puckle, a London lawyer, patented the world's 1st machine gun.
machine guns wouldnt need reloading after each shot -
Samuel Colt patented the first revolving barrel multi-shot firearm. This allowed the shooter to fire 5 or 6 times before reloading
a revolver could fire 6 times before reloading -
Samuel Colt manufactured the 1st pistol, a 34-caliber "Texas" model.
pistol more mobile than rifles -
Benjamin Chambers patented a breech loading cannon
a cannon can do mass destruction -
Smith & Wesson founded its business in Springfield, Mass. Horace Smith, a toolmaker, and Daniel Wesson, a former apprenticed gunsmith, combined their skills to produce a revolutionary handgun
Smith & Wesson was suppose to revolutionize revolvers -
US army tested the 1st machine gun mounted on a plane
a plane was stronger than infantry and machine guns could fire more rapidly -
Remington introduced model 700 bolt-action rilfle
this is a popular hunting rifle -
A Colt revolver, the Peacemaker of 1873, sold at auction for $242,000.
these are very valuble
