It is known that the oldest revolver in the world was produced in 1597, owned by a famous Norwegian general George von Reichwein and today part of the Maihaugen Museum collections in Lillehammer, Norway.
I suspect the very first gun(rifle) was produced by the Chinese but I could be wrong, and experts out there?
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'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
I often wonder who was the first guy to eat an Oyster? Was it on a bet or was he THAT hungry?.....Dunno..
The first gun was produced by a Chinaman. He got the idea while recovering from a bad batch of Oysters.
The oldest existing European firearm dates from the 13th Century. The Chinese used bamboo tubes in the 10th Century. The oldest Chinese surviving firearm was made in 1288. However, firearms were a known thing around 1126 in China. No rifles until very, very much later.
"...the first guy to eat an Oyster..." Real question is how drunk was he that he thought eating an oyster was a good idea. Might have been a 'Red Neck' saying "Hey Bubba. Watch this!"
Have a repro of one of these. Isn't a 1" bore though. File:Gun Sweden Morko.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
I generalise.................Gun, anything in the very early days, handheld, capable of firing a projectile to kill. Cromwell had "rifles" or muskets in 1650 in great volume, stuck on staves next to his pike men.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
After powder was made,
Then came Fireworks for entertainment.
We all know where that leads........ what can we do to make a bigger better boom ? More Fun !!
Mix in some Alcohol and arguments start, next step....
"...the first guy to eat an Oyster..." Real question is how drunk was he that he thought eating an oyster was a good idea. Might have been a 'Red Neck' saying "Hey Bubba. Watch this!"
Sunray,
You forgot:
"Hold my beer"
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.................a real gun, the Gatling Gun 1862, what a clver piece of engineering.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA