Difference between revisions of "Firearm"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m |
|||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
*The United States Colonial Marines in the ''Alien'' series make use of various firearms | *The United States Colonial Marines in the ''Alien'' series make use of various firearms | ||
*In [[Stargate]], the forces of [[Earth]] make use of various projectile weapons | *In [[Stargate]], the forces of [[Earth]] make use of various projectile weapons | ||
*Firearms are used in the [[Star Wars]] universe, generally by civilians among the more backwards sections of the Galaxy. | |||
[[Category: Real Technology]] | [[Category: Real Technology]] | ||
[[Category: Small Arms]] | [[Category: Small Arms]] | ||
Revision as of 08:34, 16 March 2010
Firearms are projectile weapons based around using directed chemical explosions to propel projectiles at high speeds and are the most commonly used weapons in the world today. Firearms first emerged in China around 1100 and in Europe around 1300, after which they evolved into a form which made them a primary weapon of war by 1500.
Firearms in Science Fiction
In various science fiction series (especially those set in or close to modern times), firearms are often the primary form of small arms.