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Father of Percussion/ Ignition

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Alexander John Forsyth

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2
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Great heights “Dynamite”

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Alfred Bemhard Nobel

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(October 12, 1812- May 26, 1888)
Italian chemist, Born in Casale,monferrato
Studying under Theophile- Jules Pelouze- studied NITROGLYCERIN- at University of Turin
Explosive Material Guncotton

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Ascanio Sobrero

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4
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Sound ballisitcs theories- New Principle of Gunnery 1742

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Benjamin Robins

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5
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German monk
Propelling missile
1346-Canons- King Edward III of England
1453-Canon- Mohammed of Turkey- conquering constantinopole

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Berthold Schwartz (1300)

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Reliable small caliber automatic Pistol 1866

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Carl Walter

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Chicago Illinois
First commercial bulletproof vest late 1800s
1538- First bulletproof vest designed when FRANCESCO MARIA DELLA ROVERE
Asked FILLIPPO NEGROLI to create one
MAXIMILLIAN II- Roman Emperor first to test it.

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Casimir Zeglen

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8
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Armalite 1950

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Charles Dorcester and George Sullivan

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German-Swiss chemist
1838 invented FUEL CELL
Discover guncotton and ozone

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Christian Friedrich Schonbein
(18 October 1799- 29 August 1868)

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10
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1882- first pump-action shotgun
1900- JOHN BROWNING- created first AUTOLOADING shotgun
1988- O.F MOSSBERG and SONS- developed FIRST SHOTGUN CHAMBERED
-fire 3-5 inch 12 gauge cartridges.

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Christopher Spencer

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11
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Father of Modern Ballistics

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Col. Calvin H. Goddard

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12
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Maker of Carbine rifle

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David “Carbine” Williams

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13
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One of the first rifle makers

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Eliphalet Remington

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14
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Designed machinery of making COLT firearms

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Elisha King Root

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15
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developed AR15/ M16 rifle

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Eugene Stoner

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16
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Service pistol of Soviet Forces
Award- HERO OF SOCIALIST LABOR
1871(Born) Egorlikskaya, Russia

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Fedor Vasilievich Tokarev

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17
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Designed 9mm Parabellum cartridges
1849 (born) AUSTRIA

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George Luger

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18
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Manufacturer of firearms managed by Edmond Heckler, together with MAUSER, Theodore Koch and Alex Seidel

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Heckler and Koch

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19
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Discovered in 1832 that Nitric acid+ starch+ wood Fiber= Light Weight Combustible explosive material
XYLOIDINE

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Henri Braconnot

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20
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Pocket Pistols
Born in the 19th Century

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Henry Derringer

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21
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American-born inventor
Migrated to UK- age 41
Neutralized British 1900
Inventor of Maxim Machine Gun- first portable fully automatic machine Gun
Patented SUPRESSOR

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Hiram Stevens Maxim (Feb 5, 1840- Nov. 24, 1916)

22
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Smith & wesson
Breeching loading rifles

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Horace Smith

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1882 partners
Produced the BEST DOUBLE ACTION WEAPON in the world
Daniel B. Wesson left to build his firearms company

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Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson

24
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Weaver Stance
Shooting technique for handguns
Used in Freestyle competition in Southern California during late 1950s

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Jack Weaver

25
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From London, England
Invented the PUCKLE Gun, Tripod mounted, single barreled flint lock Gun,
Multishot revolving cylinder

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James Puckle

26
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Model 1855 rifled-musket and ripley rifles

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James Wolfe Ripley

27
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First International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) President
PPSA Philippine Practical Shooting Association

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Jeff Cooper

28
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Hammerli weapon in Switzerland

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Johann Ulrich Hammerli

29
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Invented 1931 Grand Rifle
- the first self-loading rifle in the world
Born in 1888 Quebec, Canada

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John Cantius Garand

30
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German Armorer and Gunsmith and
Inventor-manufacturer of LEVER ACTION RIFLES in 1800
At New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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John Mahlon Marlin

31
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Born in 1855
Produced SINGLE SHOT RIFLES adopted by Winchester

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John Moises Browning

32
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1920- Thompson machine Gun
1860- born, Newport, Kentucky, USA

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John Thompson

33
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Army Officer and Gun designer
1st design produce by KAYOBA FACTORY 1904

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Kijiro Nambu

34
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Australian engineer
Invented MILITARY TANK 1912

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Lance de Mole

35
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Johnson Model 1941 Rifle
Most innovative rifles

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Melvin M. Johnson

36
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Russian Gun designer
Engineer at TRAIN DEPOT
Employed in the RED ARMY
Developed TANKS AND RIFLES

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Michael Kalashnikov

37
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Building of Winchester Company

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Oliver F. Winchester

38
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High quality Cal. 22
Sporting rifles and Pump action shotguns
1866 Born Sweden, Europe

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Oscar Mossberge

39
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British army, the King of great Britain

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Patrick Ferguson

40
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MAUSER pistols and rifles
First metal cartridge weapon of the GERMAN EMPIRE

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Paul and Wilhelm Mauser

41
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Hand-wranked and Duver gatling type of machine Gun
1818 Born North Carolina, USA

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RJ Gatling

42
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English Monk
Credited Gun powder (blackpowder)
Official name Constantine Anklitzen

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Roger Bacon (1248)

43
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Born July 1814
Revolvers and later on pistols

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Samuel Colt

44
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Standard Service weapon of the Swiss Government

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Schweizerische Industria Gesselschaft (SIG)

45
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Officer of Russian Army
Designed Russian Service rifle 1891

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Sergei Mossin

46
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Work with Explosive material GUNCOTTON and other nitrosuplhates
Inspiration for Alfred Nobel and Ascanio Sobrero

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Theophile-Jules Pelouze

47
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Founder of Medico-legal faculty at CAIRO UNIVERSITY
Regis Professor of forensic medicine- EDINBURGH
Entrance and exit wounds

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Sydney Smith

48
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Uzi machine Gun 1950s
First used by ISRAELI ARMY

49
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British Army
CONICAL bullets in 1823

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Capt. John Norton

50
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Renowned English gunsmith
Invented GREENER bullet 1836

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William Greener

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