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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
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Period: Jan 19, 1232 to
Gun Development
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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
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
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
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
The First automatic rifle is used, guns will now advance very quikly.
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