Revolutionary War Weaponry Timeline By jacob salners Jan 1, 1200 First Pistol Invented Jan 1, 1611 First Mention of the Bayonet Jan 1, 1722 "Brown Bess" Musket Invented Jan 1, 1757 Charleville Musket Invented Jan 1, 1770 Ferguson Rifle Invented Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Apr 19, 1775 The Shot Heard 'round the World - American Revolution Begins Jul 4, 1776 Declaration Of Independence Approved Sep 3, 1781 Revolutionary War Ends Mar 2, 2022 Gunpowder Invented in China