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The first known weapon was the STONE thrown by hand. Primitive man must have discovered early that
by placing the stone in a sling, more distance and greater impact were attainable. Later, they shaped
stones and used them as spearheads. Eventually man was to develop the bow, using stones for
arrowheads.
Deadly weapons from which bullets, balls, shots, shells, or other missiles maybe discharged by means of
gun powder or other explosives.
It is an instrument used for the propulsion of projectiles by means of the expansive force of gases
coming from burning gunpowder.
PISTOL is a handgun that does not have a revolving cylinder, the chamber is part of the barrel, while the
REVOLVER is a handgun that has a cylinder with holes to contain the cartridges.