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Jan 1, 1424
first bullets
The first bullets were muzzle-loaders and were used in the first guns. They were very inaccurate.
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Penrose, E. H., & Pollard, M. (n.d.). Important Dates in Gun History. Important Dates in Gun History. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://armscollectors.com/gunhistorydates.htm -
Period: Jan 1, 1424 to
the first bullet gets a makeover
they relized bullets could go much fwith a new design -
inovated deign
people started realizing that the bullets they were using were very inaccurate. So the created a new design that was more aerodynamic. This made everyone including snipers more accurate.
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Newcomer, A. (n.d.). About the International Ammunition Association. International Ammunition Association. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://cartridgecollectors.org/ -
first cartridge bullets
Gun companies realized that making guns that could fire bullets a lot faster was an amazing innovation. So they started making bullets that had the powder included with the bullet so the gunpowder did not have to be pushed in the barrel.
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Penrose, E. H., & Pollard, M. (n.d.). Important Dates in Gun History. Important Dates in Gun History. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://armscollectors.com/gunhistorydates.htm -
modern brass bullets
these bullets made guns more reliable because the old metals would come off in the barrel and mess the gun up so by using the new brass casing the bullets will be more reliable and so will the gun.
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Newcomer, A. (n.d.). About the International Ammunition Association. International Ammunition Association. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://cartridgecollectors.org/ -
the cruise missle
the cruise missle was the first guided missle. It was used in the cold war and could be guided from anywhere.
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Cruise missile. (2012, February 10). Wikipedia. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile -
the new smart bullet
It is a guided bullet it can give sniper accuracy to any gun the bullet enters. it is guided by a LED lazer which it locks onto to get to the target.
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Popsci. (2012). Video: A New 'Smart Bullet' Deploys Fins and Guides Itself to a Laser-Designated Target. Popular Science. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-01/video-new-smart-bullet-deploys-fins-and-guides-itself-laser-designated-target