Christian Sharps (Born)
Christian Sharps Jan 2, 1810 – March 12, 1874 USA Sharps rifle, 4 barrel derringer 1851 1855 the first commercially successful breech-loading rifle fifteen firearms-related patents
Christian Sharps Jan 2, 1810 – March 12, 1874 USA Sharps rifle, 4 barrel derringer 1851 1855 the first commercially successful breech-loading rifle fifteen firearms-related patents
George Hyde January 4, 1888 – December 1963 1935 - co-owner of Leonard & Hydrnr WWII - chief gun designer for the Inland Division of General Motors (GM)  Guns Model 33, prototype - Submachine Gun Aug 4, 1936.- Model 35, … Continue reading
Melvin M. Johnson Jr Aug 9, 1909 – Jan 9, 1965 USA M1941 Johnson rifle 1935 One of only seven individuals have invented firearms adopted by the United States Military Marine Corps Reserve in 1933 as a Second Lieutenant completed … Continue reading
Christopher Miner Spencer June 20, 1833 – Jan 14, 1922 USA Spencer repeating rifle 1860 Colt Spencer Arms Company Roper Repeating Arms Company
Elisha Collier (1788–1856) Jan 23, 1856 Boston Inventor 1814 - invented a flintlock revolver 1818 until 1850 lived in England from Collier also produced revolving shotguns and carbines