Advancement

of
Firearms
Kya & Tony

400 B.C. The Catapult

- Range 300-400 yards

The catapult was mostly made for throwing
heavy rocks at a forts/castle, creating a
entrance for other arms to attack.

9th century Gunpowder

Sulfur 10%

Now how did cannons and other

firearms begin, in china a couple of
guys were messing around with
Saltpeter 75%
sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter and
were dumb enough to set it on fire
and boom the created gunpowder set
themselves on fire. And the started
Charcoal 15%
using it to fire rocks out of tubes and
over time created the cannon.

1776 - 3 Pound Gun

- 400 yards - Bore 2.9 inches - Muzzle loaded - Barrel 42

inches
The 3 Pound gun help George Washington win the
Revolutionary war.
And the reason why was because it could take out 15 men
in a straight line, just like the infantry formation at the time.

1861 - 20 Pound Parrott Gun

-

Range 2000 yards

Bore 3.67 inches
Barrel 89 inches
Muzzle loaded
First cone shaped
shell
First Rifled cannon
(5 groove)

The Parrott gun was the all purpose

heavy iron artillery used in the Civil
War. And with the rifling it had made it
the most powerful and accurate cannon
on the battlefield, the must have
weapons at the time.

1881 - Mark Xii One - Pounder

Range 2 miles
Bore 1.65 inches
Barrell
First breech loader
First to absorb recoil
properly
First self contained shell

The Mark 12 was a U.S. Navy ship gun

during WWI, and the Mark 12 was
designed to shoot down enemy torpedo
boats. And with the recoil system less
time reaiming, so you can get more
rounds on the target.

1927 - M1A1 Pack Howitzer

-

Range 9760 yards

Bore 2.95 inches
Barrel 47 inches
Shoot M1 76mm shell

Used during WWII, battle of the Bulge,

Vietnam war, and is still used today. It was
design to destroy small forts, observation
posts, enemy buildings, and infantry in the
open.

2005 - M777 Field Howitzer

-

Range 25 miles
Bore 6.11 inches
Barrel 16 feet
Can be towed by
truck for easy
transport in battle

M107
m795
ERFB
M982 Excalibur

Used by the U.S. military for long

distance firepower support for
marine infantry forces. Used in the
Iraq war, Afghanistan war, and in
use today.

Pistols

1500 - Wheel Lock Pistol

-

Range 20+ yards

Caliber .35-.75
Round 1
Barrel 15.5 inches
Cartridge powder +
lead ball

The Wheel Lock Pistol was only

used for self defense rather than
war saying how early on it was
invented.

1600 - Flintlock Pistol

-

Range 20+ yards

Rounds 1
Caliber various
Barrel 10 inches
Fast shot than the
Wheel Lock
- Cartridge powder +
lead ball

The Flintlock was used for self

defence and also a military arm in
the 1600s. But the effectiveness
was very short range.

1830 - Percussion Cap Pistol

-

Range 25+ yards

Rounds 1
Caliber various
Percussion Cap
Barrel 9.5 inches
Cartridge Powder
+ lead ball

Percussion Cap Pistol was a

sidearm used briefly in the American
Civil War, but it was the first
weatherproof pistol. So you can
shoot even when its raining.

Mid 1800 - Duck Foot Pistol

-

Range 3 yards
Rounds 3
Caliber various
Cartridge powder
+ lead balls
- 3 barrels
- Barrel 3 inches
- First successful
multiple shot pistol

The Duck Foot Pistol was never

used in the army, but it was very
common to see them used for self
defense in a bar or at a poker table.
Or other close encounter defense.

1860 - Colt 1860 Army

-

Range 25+ yards

Rounds 6
Caliber .44
Cartridge paperwrapped .44
conical ball
- Barrel 8 inches

Used during American Civil War, as

a sidearm by cavalry, infantry,
artillery troops, and naval forces.
Paper wrapped cartridge made it
faster to reload.

1911 - Colt M1911

-

Range 50 yards
Rounds 7
Barrel 5.03 inches
Magazine fed
Caliber .45 ACP
Cartridge .45 ACP

Colt M1911 was the standard

issue handgun for the U.S.
military, and it saw action in
the Vietnam war, and more.

1982 - Glock 18
-

Range 50 yards
Rounds 33
Barrel 4.8 inches
lightest and most
accurate handgun
- Caliber 9mm
- Cartridge 9x19mm
Parabellum
- Can be set to fully
auto and be used
as a primary gun

The Glock 18 used for U.S. law

enforcement, special SWAT
teams, and specially trained
military personnel.

2003 - Smith & Wesson 500

- Range 100 yards
- Rounds 5
- Cartridge .500
S&W magnum
- Caliber .50
- Barrel 4 inches
- Most powerful
handgun to date

The S&W is mainly used for

handgun hunting for its incredible
amount of power.

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