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History Of Firearms

By bpowell25
  • Period: 100 to

    History of firearms

  • Gun Powder
    Sep 20, 1232

    Gun Powder

    The Chinese invented Gun Powder. ( black powder )
  • First recorded use of a fire arm
    Sep 20, 1364

    First recorded use of a fire arm

    shooter lit wicks by hand that ingnited gunpowder that was loaded into the gun barrel.
  • Matchlock Guns
    Sep 20, 1400

    Matchlock Guns

    first mechanically firing of guns. Wicks were now attached to a clamp that sprang into gunpowder that was placed in a "flash pan".
  • Gatling Gun

    Gatling Gun

  • First cartridge revolver

    First cartridge revolver

  • Winchester rifle introduced

    Winchester rifle introduced

  • Suppresser was invented

    Suppresser was invented

  • Thomson submachine gun

    Thomson submachine gun

  • M1 Semiautomatic rifle

    M1 Semiautomatic rifle

  • M16 Assault rifle

    M16 Assault rifle