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
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David “Carbine” Marshall Williams (died)
David “Carbine” Marshall Williams Nov 13, 1900 – Jan 8, 1975 floating chamber and the short-stroke piston Colt Manufacturing Company, U.S. Ordnance Department, Remington Arms, Winchester Repeating Arms
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Melvin M. Johnson Jr (Died)
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 Harvard Law School in 1934 Worked With: Winchester Armalite
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Christopher Spencer (Died)
Christopher Miner Spencer June 20, 1833 – Jan 14, 1922 USA Spencer repeating rifle 1860 Colt Spencer Arms Company Roper Repeating Arms Company