The Big History Of Modern Rifles

The new weapons used in WW1 included: The Rifle used by every country involved in the war, The machine gun, Gas bombs which included chlorine in the early stages of the war then mustard gas in the later stages of the war, Flamethrowers, a Zeppelin or blimp which was a massive aircraft used by the Germans, Tanks 1st used in the battle of Somme, Planes which could dispense bullets at an incredible rate, drop bombs and even support a cannon, and submarines with torpedoes, to make easy pickings on the biggest ships. The rifle, machine gun, and the airplane were invented before WW1 but were upgraded into war machines that were devastating for soldiers.

The civil war is the most violent war in American history, a war against Northern Free States and Southern Slave States to see which side wins because, the nation was split in two nations. The weapons were used in the war are Battle knifes, Musket rifles, Hand guns, Gatling guns, and cannons for maximum damage and kills to the enemy.

IntroI am doing this report on the M1 Garand for Mr.Walker 182's History Class. The Garand is a fascinating World War II semi-automatic rifle. In the sub-sections below I will describe the developement history of the gun, the service history, and info on different versions. I wanted to add diagrams of the M1 rifle but the pictures are copyrighted and I was not able to download but the diagrams could be found at <a href="http://www.chestnutridge.com/gchart.asp">http://www.chestnutridge.com/gchart.aspDevelopment HistoryThe origins of the United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 begin around August, 1900, when Captain O.B.

As most of us know, machine-guns inflicted appalling casualties during the First World War. Thousands of men, charging towards the enemy line, were mown down by the rapid fire of these devastating weapons.

The first guns used in America were a simple machine where the person did most of the work. The user measured and put the powder

instrument they used is described as an iron tube or vessel that was filled with a powder or

The Civil War is a harsh part of American history but the life of the soldiers was a real struggle. Most people know that the soldiers had a miserable life but it was far worse than people assume. Weapons weren’t easy to use, training was like starting from scratch and the camp life was miserable. Whether is was the North or the South, life wasn’t easy. Therefore, during the Civil War, the soldiers continued the courageous and daring fight in spite of poorly constructed weapons, labored training, and dreadful living conditions.

whom nobody trusted. Clardy wanted to be colonel of the Mississippi Volunteer rifles, but when Jeffery Davis got the job he moved far away from the south. The next day, on his way back to Fort Leavenworth, he sees David's mom forcing David to go back to the Fort. They return together.

During the Civil War there was many deadly effective weapons that killed 1,264,000 Americans. Some weapons used were from the Revolutionary War such as the single loading musket. There was also many technological advances such as the Spencer Repeating Rifle to the Gatling Gun. These and many more of the Civil War weapons made this war so deadly.

The most common rifle that was used in the revolutionary war is the smoothbore flintlock musket with a attached bayonet. The rifle was a huge part in the American Revolution because it could hit someone from a long range unlike your fist.The armies used something called a paper cartridge to speed the reloading process and it lower the chance of losing gunpowder. In order to reload the weapon you must use black gunpowder.Most rifle can shoot up to or higher than 75 miles per hour (mph).

Humans have used weapons in warfare, hunting, law enforcement, and criminal activity for thousands of years. Weapons also serve many other purposes in society including use in sports, collections for display, and historical displays and demonstrations. As technology has developed throughout history, weapons have changed with it.

In any time period, wars rely heavily on having weapons at one’s own disposal. During the colonial era, the main weapon used in war were muskets. Although Muskets were relied upon, muskets were slow to be made, and repairs were timely.There was no system for making “batches” of muskets. Each musket was individually made by a gunsmith where each part fits only that specific musket. A man named Eli Whitney, born in Westborough, Massachusetts, 1765, changed that. Whitney innovated the musket making system, making parts interchangeable from one musket to another. This made musket making and repairs less costly and more speedy, inspired machinists to make interchangeable parts for other products, and paved the way for mass production.

The 16th century was truly the rise of the west. The Protestant Reformation was sweeping through Europe, changing the ways people worshipped, thought, and communicated. Ideas and inventions were ubiquitous throughout the western world, making Europe the cultural and technological center of the world. Each nation within Europe was in a desperate competition to usurp the other in land and commerce. Therefore, the discovery of the Americas began a race for the commodities of the New World between the European superpowers. Spain quickly saw the potential in the Americas and

The American Civil War, lasting from 1861 to 1865, was one of the bloodiest wars that the world has ever seen. The number of casualties resulting from the Civil War was a staggering six-hundred and twenty-thousand American soldiers. Although there are many explanations as to why the Civil War was so murderous, such as disease or lack of medical advancements, the main reason why it was so deadly was because of the newly introduced technology and weaponry. Some of the new technologies that came about during the Civil War were rifles, railroads, ironclad ships, and submarines. Each of the four devices had a unique history and were used significantly in specific battles, which in turn, affected

Picture a Civil war battlefield. You see explosions of gunfire and you hear the deafening roar of guns and artillery. The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places and was the bloodiest war in American history. Over 3 million Americans fought and more than 600,000 men, almost 2 percent of the population, died in it (About). This war could not have been fought without many different types of weapons and many advances in weapon technology.