A German monk and English monk, respectively, are given credited for this invention.
BERTHOLD SCHWARTZ AND ROGER BACON
It is also often said that gunpowder was first invented by the _____, with their advanced knowledge of chemistry at the time, may have also developed in independently.
CHINESE AND ARABS
One of the earliest recorded uses of firearms in warfare was an attack in _____.
SEVILLE, SPAIN IN 1247
History also showed that cannons were used by _____ AND BY _____.
KING EDWARD III OF ENGLAND IN CRECY IN 1346
AND BY MOHAMMED II OF TURKEY IN HIS FAMOUS CONQUEST OF CONSTANTINOPLE IN 1453
Most reference books credit _____, the English monk and scientist, for the invention of gunpowder in 1248 and _____ for the application of gunpowder to propelling of a missile in the early 1300s.
ROGER BACON AND BERTHOLD SCHWARTZ
Father of Modern Ballistics, OS, US Army.
COL. CALVIN H. GODDARD M.D
Founded the great firm Smith & Wesson and pioneered and making of the breech-loading rifles.
HORACE SMITH
An associate or partner of Smith in revolver making.
DANIEL B. WESSON
Wizard of modern firearms and pioneered the breech-loading single shot rifles.
JOHN M. BROWNING
Pioneered the making of Thomson submachine gun.
JOHN T. THOMSON
Maker of the first known carbine.
DAVI “CARBINE” WILLIAMS
Father of the percussion ignition.
ALEXANDER JOHN FORSYTH
Designed the machinery for making Colt firearms.
ELISHA KING ROOT
One of the first rifle makers.
ELIPHALET REMINGTON
Founder of Marlin Firearms Company.
JOHN MAHLON MARLIN
Stimulated the development of the Model 1855 rifle-musket.
JAMES WOLFE RIPLEY
Produced the first practical revolver.
SAMUEL COLT (1814-1862)
He gave his name to a whole class of firearms (rifles and pistols).
HENRY DERINGER
Designed and invented the Semiautomatics US Rifle, Caliber .30, M1.
JOHN C. GARAND
One of the earliest rifles and pistols makers.
OLIVER F. WINCHESTER
Is an instrument used for the propulsion of projectiles by means of the expansive force of gases from burning gun powder.
FIREARM TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Includes, rifles, muskets, carbines, shotguns, pistols, revolvers and all other deadly weapons from which a bullet, a ball, a shot, a shell or missiles may be discharged by means of gunpowder or other explosives. The term also includes air rifles, except those that are in small in caliber and usually used as toys. The barrel of any firearm is considered a complete firearm for purposes of section 877 of the Revised Administrative Code.
FIREARM LEGAL DEFINITION
Firearms that have no rifling’s (land and grooves) inside their gun barrel. Examples: shotguns and muskets.
SMOOTH BORE FIREARMS
Firearms that have rifling’s (land and grooves) inside their gun barre l. Examples: revolvers and rifles.
RIFLED-BORE FIREARMS