Gun

A gunan aimable weapon that launches projectiles at high velocity, ordevice that resembles suchweapon usedother purposes (e.g., glue gun). The termalso usedtypesartillerylong barrels that fire atrelatively flat trajectory.

For handguns,gunshistorical cannonsprojectile isbullet, shot by explosives (gunpowder), butdoes not contain explosives itself.

For modern artilleryprojectile isshell, containing explosives.

Technically speaking,projectile isweapon andgun isweapon platform, although withusebayonetsrifle butts as clubs,double usage ofword could be forgiven.

Typesguns:

• Handgun (Also calledpistol;gun usedshort distances, fired fromhand).
  • Derringer
  • "duelling" pistols
  • Flintlock
  • Wheellock
  • Pneumatic
  • Revolver
  • Semi-automatic
  • Single-shot
  • Machine pistol

• Long gun (A gun usedlonger distances, fired fromshoulder).
  • Muzzleloader
  • Arquebus
  • Muskets - Flintlocks, wheellocks, matchlock
    • Charleville musket
    • Brown Bess
  • Pneumatic
  • Rifle
  • Shotgun
  • Carbine
  • Semi-automatic
  • Submachine gun
  • Machine gun

• Artillery (A larger gun typicallybattlefield use, firing larger projectiles,often mounted on wheels or onvehicle such astank, boat, or aircraft).
  • Anti-aircraft
  • Cannon
  • Autocannon
  • Gatling gun
  • Howitzer

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Manufacturers:

• Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company