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  • Jan 19, 1232

    Guns developmet begins

    The Chinese who invented gunpowder (black powder) first used it in a weapon - gunpowder filled tubes aka rockets. About.com INVENTORS
  • Period: Jan 19, 1232 to

    Gun Development

  • Period: Jan 19, 1232 to

    Gun Development

  • Mar 22, 1364

    First Gun Usage

    First recorded use of a firearm - shooter lit wicks by hand that ingnited gunpowder that was inside the gun barrel About.com INVENTORS
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  • Apr 14, 1400

    Mecahnial Gun

    Matchlock guns created . Wicks are now attached to a clamp that sprang into gunpowder that was placed in a "flash pan". About.com INVENTORS
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  • Wheel Lock Gun
    Jan 26, 1509

    Wheel Lock Gun

    Wheel Lock Guns- wicks are replaced by the the wheel lock that generates a spark for igniting the gunpowder. About.com INVENTORS
  • Flint Lock Guns

    Flint Lock Guns

    Flintlock guns - the flintlock does two things mechanically, it opens the lid of the flash pan and provides an igniting spark. About.com INVENTORS
  • Percussion- Cap

    Percussion- Cap

    The Percussion-Cap guns are invented by Reverend John Forsyth. The flash pan is no longer used, it was replaced by a tube which goes directly into the gun barrel. It had an explosive strap to alow the gun to fire
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  • Back Action Arrival

    Back Action Lock Created and added to gun development. About.com INVENTORS

  • Mass Production

    Colt Revolver. This is the first mass produced firearm. Also the first to feature multishot.Known as revolving Firearms About.com INVENTORS

  • Pin Fire

    Pin-fire cartridges are manufacted and added to the mass produced firearms About.com INVENTORS

  • Shot Guns: The Threat Begins

    Shot Guns are maufactered. Guns are becoming more advanched and dangerous About.com INVENTORS

  • Rim Fire: The Threat Grows

    Full Rim-fire Cartridge. Another advanchment in just 9 years About.com INVENTORS

  • More Advancements

    Spencer repeating carbine added to the firearms

  • Breech Guns begin

    Breech Loaded Guns. A new firearm in just 1 year!A breech-loading weapon is a firearm (a rifle, a gun, etc.) in which the cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into a chamber integral to the rear portion of a barrel. About.com INVENTORS

  • More Guns!

    Center- Fire Cartridge produced About.com INVENTORS

  • The Gun takes shape

    Catridge Revolver created and produced in Firearms About.com INVENTORS

  • Wichchester Rifle begins

    Winchester Rifle created. Guns are becoming more deadly About.com INVENTORS

  • Double Action- Double danger

    Double-action revolver: Guns are now even more advanced. About.com INVENTORS

  • Guns grow

    Lee Box Magazine patanted About.com INVENTORS

  • Automatic Hand Guns

    Automatic Handguns created by Joseph Laumann About.com INVENTORS

  • Bordchard Pistol releashed

    Borchardt pistol - automatic handgun with a separate magazine in the grip About.com INVENTORS
  • Automatic Fire arms

    Automatic Fire arms

    The First automatic rifle is used, guns will now advance very quikly.
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