Historical timeline of the development of modern weapons ... 1364 - First recorded use of a firearm. 1380 - Hand guns are known across Europe. 1400s - The matchlock gun appears.

A few hours earlier, in the predawn darkness, two R.A.F. Hastings transports had put down at a heavily guarded airport near Tunis and disgorged 350 Sterling submachine guns, 70 Bren guns and ...

Historical timeline of the development of modern weapons starting at 1364 with the first recorded use of a firearm and ending in 1892 with the introduction of automatic handguns. 1364 - First recorded ...