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Period: 100 to
History of firearms
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Sep 20, 1232
Gun Powder
The Chinese invented Gun Powder. ( black powder ) -
Sep 20, 1364
First recorded use of a fire arm
shooter lit wicks by hand that ingnited gunpowder that was loaded into the gun barrel. -
Sep 20, 1400
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". -
Gatling Gun
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First cartridge revolver
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Winchester rifle introduced
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Suppresser was invented
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Thomson submachine gun
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M1 Semiautomatic rifle
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M16 Assault rifle