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Evolution of Firearms

By Arkese Jones and Myrical Pryor.

PLTW Engernering 4th Block

The First Firearm

  • The first firearm, which dates back to the 10th century, was the firelance.
  • This primitive firearm was basically bamboo filled with gunpower and attached to a polearm weapon. When the gunpowder was lit, it would shoot out projectiles along with fire.

The First Firearm

The Successor

The Successor

  • Following the fire lance was the hand cannon, which many considered to be the first true firearm.
  • Instead of aiming this weapon the traditional way, you had to hold by the hip with one hand while the other sets of the ignition source.
  • Even though they were made out of metal and were heavy to wield, they provided advantages such as being enexpensive and requiring no training to be used.

Known Patents

Known Patents

  • There are way to many patents to put on one slide, so instead I'll list a few I found and liked.
  • James Paris Lee's Detachable Magazine. This invention was thought of after the Civil War and is the eariest instance of a detachable device for mutltiple feeding cartidges. Patented on November 4th, 1879.
  • Paul Mauser's Rilfe Loading Device. This design May 7th, 1889 and started to the rapid fire era.
  • Samuel Colt's Revolving Firearm. It's because of this invention that repeating firepower is so prevalent in today's world. Patented February 25th, 1836.

The major changes in a Gun

The first name for a gun was orginally called the "Firearm".

The barring of some science-fiction level of breakthrough like plasma rifles.

The first evolution was the Rifle

A lid was used to protect the powder, as if now they just use bullets to put in a clip.

Bullets werent called bulllets they were called Flints.

What Engineering Discpline is most associated with the firearms?

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Mechancial Engineering

  • I say this because mecanical engineering work with various things such as generators, engines, and guns.
  • When it comes to gun, they responsible for the researching, the problem solving, prototypes, and many more aspect of gun design.

Timeline

  • !0th Century- The Fire Lance is ued in China and is basically a primitive firearm.

Timeline

  • 1390s- The hand cannon is used in European warfare and is considered the firt firearm.
  • 1630s- The first true flintlock is made and used throughout Europe.

Cont.

  • 1750s- Dualing Pistols come into fashion.
  • 1835- The first Colt Revolver appears and is used widely in the U.S.
  • 1850- The first true shotgun comes into play and is commonly used there on out.
  • 1856- Muzzle-loaded guns are discared after the Crimean War.
  • 1862- The Gattling Gun is invented.
  • 1892- Automatic handsguns are made and pave the way for the firearms we have today.

Global Impact to Society and the Enviroment

  • Created violence to where 1,000 people are killed each day.
  • There are more than 875 million firearms in world.
  • The quthorized international trade in small rms and ammunition exceeds 47.1 billion each- year.
  • Helped People with wars.
  • Military uses.

Sources

  • http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/technique/gun-timeline/
  • www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/10/10-awesome-firearms-patents/

Sources

  • www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/10/10-awesome-firearms-patents/
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