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500
Chinese invent first gun
The Chinese created the first gun in around 500 AD. They made it by lighting gun powder and shoving stuff down the barrel -
Jan 1, 1509
Wheel Lock is invented
In 1509 the Wheel Lock was invented. This made guns easier to fire because a spark went off inside the gun and you didn't have to hold a match up to it -
Flintlock was invented
The flintlock was invented in 1509. It was used to either protect the powder, or expose it, so that the powder couldn't accidentally ignite, or fall out of the gun. -
Dueling Pistols come into fashion
It was around this time that men stopped carrying around rapiers, and other swords. Pistols became the weapon to duel with -
Samuel Colt makes his first pistol
Samuel Colt made his first revolver around this time. It was mass produced, and multi-shot. -
Shotguns come into use
This is around when shotguns as we'd call them today came in to use. They weren't very practical for hunting, but they did have very pretty designs. -
The Gatling Gun is invented
The Gatling Gun was invented around this time. They were one of the first automatic guns, and very revolutionary. -
First automatic handgun was invented
The first automatic handgun was invented, and that led to most pistols today.
