History of Firearms

The Jin-Song Wars Yuan Jurchen Troops Creation of Xanadu Gun in 1298 Creation of Heilongjiang hand cannon in 1288 Earliest evidence of hand cannons appearing in Europe in 1326 Earliest evidence of the production of hand cannons in Europe in 1327 First recorded use of hand cannons in Europe Gunpowder weapons have spread all around France by 1338 Hand cannons in India are attested to starting from 1366 The Josean Kingdom in Korea acquired acquired knowledge of gunpowder weapons in 1374 The Josean Kingdom in Korea begins to produce gunpowder weapons in 1377 Dai Viet solders were recorded using gunpowder weapons in 1390 to kill the king of Champa, Che Bong Nga First appearance of firearms in Russia Hand cannons first mentioned in Japan in 1510 The production of hand cannons in Japan started in 1543 The earliest surviving firearm from Europe (dates back to 1396) Introduction of the paper cartaridge in 1586 Invention of wheel lock in 1509 The matchlock gun appears Rifling Principle discovered Rifling appears in firearms The first flintlock in 1630 First use of firearm proof-marks The begining of the widespread use of dueling pistols The American Revolution begins in 1776 Percussion-cap guns are in general use The invention of the back action lock The first Colt Revolver Guns begin to use pin-fire cartridges. Shotguns in common use The Crimean War 1854-1856 The Spencer Repeating Carbine patented Breech loaded guns in common use The American Civil War 1861-1865 The invention of the Gattling Gun Center-fire cartiges introduced First Assault Rifle, the StG 44, created in 1944 Invention of the AK-47 in 1947 Introduction of the M16 in the USA 1964 First semi-auto pistol invented in 1892 The first 9mm pistol created in 1902 WWI starts in 1914 and ends in 1918 Modern day 2018 The Sandy Hook School Shooting December 14 2012 Black Powder in the 9th Century AD The Fire Lance in the 10th Century AD The most basic form of a gun emerged in the 11th Century AD The earliest depiction of a gun from the 12th Century AD Introduction of the hand cannon in the 13th Century AD The Introduction of gunpowder weapons to Europe The usage and production of gunpowder weapons continues to spread during the 16th Century AD The evolution of the hand cannon in the 17 Century AD The evolution of the firearm in the 19th Century Firearms in the 20th century