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Bookmark or Share- When Were Guns Invented? A Brief History of GunsThe Chinese fire lance, a bamboo tube (or metal tube) that used gunpowder to fire a spear, invented in the 10th century, is regarded by historians as the first gun ever made. Gunpowder was previously invented in China in the 9th century.
- History of the firearm - WikipediaThe first submachine gun, which fires pistol cartridges and can be used by one soldier, was the MP18.1, invented by Theodor Bergmann. It was introduced in 1918 by the German Army as the primary weapon of the Stosstruppen (assault groups specialized in trench combat).
- When were guns invented? - The complete history of firearmsThe fire-spurting lances were used during the Jin-Song wars within the Song dynasty era that began in 960 to 1279. These fire-spurting lances are recorded as the devices that were the first guns and also the first known use of gunpowder, in war or otherwise.
- Firearms - HISTORYInitially black powder, as it was known, was used for fireworks, but the substance soon found its way into weaponry. Cannons and grenades were among the earliest weapons to incorporate gunpowder,...
- NRA Museums:The first successful true full-auto machine gun, which would fire continuously while the trigger was held back, was perfected by Hiram Maxim in the 1880's and adopted by several armies in the 1890's. John Moses Browning invented a number of successful machine gun designs, beginning in the 1890's.
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