Top 4 survival guns

Guns

By Drake Necaise
  • The Chinese who invented gunpowder first used it in a weapon
    Jan 1, 1232

    The Chinese who invented gunpowder first used it in a weapon

    black powder
  • Matchlock guns
    Jan 1, 1400

    Matchlock guns

    first mechanically firing of guns
  • Wheel lock guns
    Jan 1, 1509

    Wheel lock guns

    wicks were replaced the wheel lock that generated a spark for igniting the gunpowder

  • Percussion-cap guns invented by Reverend John Forsyth

    firing mechanism no longer uses flash pan, a tube lead straight into the gun barrel, the tupe had an exposive cap on it that exploded when struck
  • Colt revolver

    Colt revolver

    first mass-produced, multi-shot, revolving firearms
  • Borchardt pistol

    Borchardt pistol

    automatic handgun with a separate magazine in the grip
  • Flintlock guns

    Flintlock guns

    the flintlock did two things mechanically, it opened the lid of the flash pan and provided an igniting spark.