You did not list any following- but the disadvantages of black powder include low velocity, heavy fouling when fired, and a large cloud of smoke produced on firing.
It still is being used
Yes
By using European firearms to conquer their neighbors
By using European firearms to conquer their neighbors
The guns made in the 1800s were muzzleloading rifles, usually made by Browning. Browning also made a double barrelled and lever action shotgun, which was a huge success. Revolvers were also becomming popular at the time.
Yes, but let's be sure we are using the same words-UPS, FedEx, and the US Postal service ship firearms, antique firearms, reproduction firearms, and replica firearms.Goods entering the US will need to pass through US Customs, no matter who the shipping carrier.Firearms are guns that discharge a bullet from a chemical explosion, and are made after 1898. They must be shipped to an importer.Guns made before 1899, or muzzleloading guns (even if new)are Antique Firearms.Reproduction firearms are a modern day copy of a real gun. They are treated the same as the original gun. If they shoot bullets, they are legally firearms (unless muzzleloaders)REPLICA guns are a non-shooting, will not chamber real ammo, cannot be MADE to shoot copy of a real gun. They are not firearms.Firearms, and reproduction firearms must be shipped TO a Federal Firearms Licensee in your home state (dealer). Antique firearms, and non-firing replicas may be shipped directly to you. Modern handguns (real kind) may not be mailed in the US mail except by dealers.
Sears started using the JC Higgins name on firearms in the mid 1940s and discontinued all firearms sales in the 1970s.
yes they do.The browning firearms company began using a two letter system to help date production of there firearms in 1975.
Follow all manufacturer rules and firearms safety rules.
Deer, bear, turkey and watererfowl with firearms. Small game was taken using a snare or deadfall (the cost of powder and shot made a rabbit a bad economic choice for firearms).
Bilateral, bibasilar, bigeminy, and bifurcation are examples of medical terms using the prefix bi-.