Evolution Of Gunsmithing

The Evolution of Gunsmithing

Firearms have been used for centuries to alter history. Without the creation of it the world would be very different places. Some countries may never have been formed and some may have been saved. Firearms have built cities and destroyed them; they have caused crime and stopped crime, just think where we would be without them.

One of the most important aspects behind a gun is the gun powder. Gun powder is an explosive powder that when ignited sets off a violent reaction. The discovery of gun powder or black powder is very ironic, the Chinese in the early 12th century were trying to make a potion for immortality and they discovered what would be one of the most deaths inductive creations known to man. Gun powder is very simple creation only three ingredients sulfur, potassium nitrate, and charcoal when ground and mixed these make gun powder. The original uses for this were in rockets to scare the invading army’s around the wall of china. Without this substance the world would be very different than it is today, war could possibly be fought with swords and bows rather than machine guns and sniper rifles.

With the creation of gun powder the Chinese were anxious to use this, in order to do that they needed something to be created so they made the fire lance it was a small cannon on a stick several feet long this is the earliest firearm ever discovered it is thought to be from the late 12th century. This was more of an addition to the soldiers spear than a gun it was not until later that the first hand cannon was made unlike the fire lance this was a weapon of its own and could shoot almost anything that the soldier could jam in the barrel that they could find on the battlefield. Both of these were fired...

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...ines, is not as detectable as the Security Exemplar, by walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect the Security Exemplar” (ATF p3) the reason for this law is because a person could possibly carry a weapon like described in the quote in to a court or an air plane. 3d printed guns are rather new and are raising a whole new argument because of ease of smuggling into gun free zones.

The evolution of the firearm has come a long way, from hand cannons to machine guns capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute. Many would like to see the end of firearms and many would like to see theme prosper like they have for centuries. Firearms are still being upgraded and continue to be devolved. They are however going to become harder to obtain for the average law abiding citizen which will be its ultimate downfall. Just think where we would be without them.