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is an instrument used for the propulsion of
projcctiles by means of the expansive force of gases coming from burning gunpowder. (FBI manual on Fircarms Identification)
-A firearm
. is considered a complete firearm for all purposes under the Revised Administrative Code. (Section 877, Act# 2711 as
amended; section 290, National Internal Revenue Code)
The barrel of any firearm
A large slings capable of hurling stones, arrows, and other large objects to long rangetargets.
“catapults” and “Gigantic Bow”_
1st weapon to use a black powder
Pots de fer and vasi
Known in history as the Hundred Year’s War.
Battle of Crecy
- The first firearms that were developed were small arms in the form of miniature
artillery weapons and were at first called
Hand Cannons
This weapon was developed in the first quarter of 14th century.
Firelock
. It was set into a rounded piece of wood for holding under the arm.
touchhole
. The common problems of this firearm was that the charge of powder in the flash pan was difficult to ignite, was frequently affected by moisture in the atmosphere, and required re - priming just before use to ensure that misfire will not occur
Firelock
This was introduced about the middle of 15th century as a type of musket.
Matchlock
An S- shaped piece of metal pivoted
in the center.
serpentine
This firearm was invented early in the 17th century.
The snaphance
the primary military weapon for infantry in the armies of the principal European
powers.
Smoothbore flintlock musket
- was the first repeating gun capable of sustained and accurate firing.
Gatling Gun
Gatling Gun inventor
Richard J. Gatling
-The world’s first true machine gun was the automatic
machine gun .
Maxim Machine Gun
Maxim Machine Gun inventor
Hiram Stevens Maxim
Caliber 30 M1 Garand rifle inventor
John C. Garand
. This rifle was officially adopted by the US military in January 9, 1936 as the first automatic rifle to be the standard
infantry arm of a major army.
Caliber 30 M1 Garand rifle
M1 Carbine inventor
David Williams
M16 inventor
Eugene Stoner
Successor of Garand
M14
- These are firearms that propel projectiles with diameter of more than one inch
Artillery
“Gustau gun” made by the
Krupp Company
How many cm the bore diameter of a gustav gun
80cm
How many pounds can a Gustav gun capable launching
10 500 or 16 500
Gustav gun can penetrate in how many feet
264 ft
Range of Gustav gun
23 - 29 miles
Weight of Gustav gun
1344 tons
Muzzle velocity of Gustav gun
2700
The portable weapons that developed from artillery and cannons
.
Small Firearms-
” are those that do not have rifling inside their barrel, the interior surface of their bore is smooth from end to end,
“Smooth bore
” are those that have spiral lands and grooves at the bore
Rifled bore”
- are designed for long- range shooting, all shoulder
firearms and high - caliber machineguns fall under long - barreled weapons.
Long - Barreled Weapons
-are accurate only at relatively short ranges such as
pistols, revolvers and submachine guns.
Short - Barreled Weapons
. - are small short - range fircarms that are intended to be fired with one hand
Handguns
is the smallest pistol in the world
Kolibri auto pistol or Cal 2.7mm
is now considered the most powerful handgun
Caliber 50
made the first practical revolver in 1835.
Samuel Colt
-These are handguns that have rotating cylinder containing
chambers designed to position a cartridge ready for firing.
Revolvers
1st issued handgun
Colt 1837 revolver
-this is the oldest type of revolver.
Ejection- Rod Type
This type is loaded by
pulling a rod under the barrel that will allow the cylinder to be removed at the left side
and expose the chambers. Once the chambers are exposed, fresh cartridges are
loaded one at a time while rotating the cylinder.
aa. Ejection- Rod Type
- this was more popularly produced in the United States. Also
known as solid - frame revolver, this type is loaded by pressing the ejector that
unlocks the cylinder from the frame and eventually swings to the left side.
Swing - out type
-This was more popularly produced in United Kingdom. This
type of revolver has barrel and cylinder hinged with a latch holding the barrel in place
while in firing position. Loading is done by swinging down the barrel to expose the
chambers.
Break -top type
This kind of revolvers remains popular for its historical appeal, reliable design, and uncanny balance.
Single - action Type
- action revolvers are those that do not need
manual cocking. Pressing the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer causing a
more rapid manner of firing.
Double - action Type -
- refer to small portable firearms that can be held, aimed, and fired with one hand
Pistols
- Handguns of this type are operated by pressing a lever
causing the barrel to be unlatched and tipped upward.
Single - Shot Pistols
who is regarded as the “wizard of modern firearms”.
John Browning
-Small arms under this category are those normally fired at
shoulder level using both hands.
Shoulder Firearms
- are ancient muzzle loading shoulder weapons designed to fire single round lead ball for every loading.
Muskets
Long barrel with smooth bore
Muskets
are weapons designed or intended to be operated from the shoulder using energy of explosive contained in a metallic cartridge to fire only a single
projectile through a rifled bore for each pull of trigger
Rifles
-a short rifle, with the barrel measuring not longer than 22 inches. It
Carbines
- are smoothbore and breech -loading shoulder weaponsdesigned to fire a number of pellets or shots in one charge.
Shotguns
- side by side barrel or over and under.
Double barrel type
- the barrel is pull down in order to expose the chamber.
Break top type
-Loading is done by applying lever action to open the breech
and expose the chamber.
. Lever action type
-is a special type of shotgun that has rifling at the last few inches in its barrel.
The unique barrel design provides a spin to a slug that is specially designed for this type of shotgun.
Paradox gun
- is a shotgun, wherein the diameter of the bore of thebarrel is uniform from the rear portion up to the muzzle end.
Cylinder Bore Shotgun
is created and designed, in such a way that the diameter fromthe breech end is tapered towards the muzzle end.
Choke Bore Shotgun
-a shotgun that can be used to fire a single large lead ball or round lead balls
c.c. Paradox Shotgun
- are one type of heavy military weapon that fire ammunition
continuously.
Machine Guns
is the youngest class of small arms having been invented within living memory
-sub machine gun
- These are firearms which use pneumatic pressure to fire a projectile.One group of air gun is generally known as BB guns.
Air Gun
-These are known as “Freakish Devices”.
Cane Gun and Knife Pistol
capable of firing four rounds in quick succession with a touch of the standard keypad.
A cell phone gun
-used is some cases, such as sending signal and used as illumination
to see enemies in the dark.
. Flare Gun
- a gun that uses barbed spear for hunting large fish.
Harpoon Gun
8.h. - have two or more barrels in one firearm.
Multi -barreled Gun
- this is a new group of handguns for hunting big game and
long-range target competition.
Firearms of this kind are nothing but single shot rifles with shortened barrels and no stock.
These shooting rifles are loaded with hybrid rifle cartridges and deliver rifle energies.
Sawed - off Rifles
- cheap guns that are readily available, youths andyouth gang members may attempt to build their own firearms.
Zip guns
