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Oct 15, 1232
chineseinvent gunpowder
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Oct 15, 1346
first recorded use of fire arms
first record of use of firearms in eastern europe -
Oct 15, 1400
match lock guns
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". -
Oct 15, 1509
wheel lock guns invented
Wheel lock guns - wicks were replaced the wheel lock that generated a spark for igniting the gunpowder. -
flint lock guns invented
lintlock guns - the flintlock did two things mechanically, it opened the lid of the flash pan and provided an igniting spark. -
percussion cap guns invented
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 -
Back action lock
Back action lock invented -
colt revolver "cowboy gun" invented
colt revolver first mass-produced, multi-shot, revolving firearms -
Pin-fire cartridges
pin fire cartridges similar to the ones used to day by modern guns. -
Shotguns invented
shotgun invented shot gun has multi shop bullet consisting of small fragments known as buck shot or large led bullets called slugs -
Double-action revolver
double action revolver invented the double action meant when you fired you wouldnt have to pull the hammer back but instead just fire the trigger as fast as you can much lke the semi automatic handguns of today -
Lee box magazine patented
lee box bagazine invented used in the winchester B.A.R -
Automatic handguns invented by Joseph Laumann
automatic handguns invented after many failed attempts -
First automatic rifle a Winchester.
was known as teh B.A.R used by bonny and clide fired a 30-06 round wich can tear through an engine block