1400s - The matchlock gun appears. Before the matchlock, guns were fired by holding a burning wick to a "touch hole" in the barrel igniting the powder inside. A shooter uses one hand for firing ...

From pistol swords to Apache revolvers, learn about the most intriguing hybrid weapons through history showcasing arms makers ...

“Ghost guns” can even be built by anyone ... Then she saw parts of a firearm — a touch hole and a barrel. After uncovering it, Seymour said she and a colleague marveled at their discovery ...