Monster Essays - How Guns Work
How Guns Work
A gun is a weapon that uses the force of an explosive propellant to project a
Guns or firearms are classified by the diameter of the barrel opening. This is
known as the calibre of the gun. Anything with a calibre up to and including .
60 calibre(0.6 inches) is known as a firearm.
The precise origin of the gun is unknown, although they were in use by the early
14th century and were common place in Europe by mid-century. These early guns
were nothing more than large calibre cylinders of wrought iron or cast bronze,
closed at one end and loaded by placing gunpowder and projectile in the muzzle,....
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