July 31 in Firearms History

1 date for gun owners on July 31

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  1. Birthday

    Christian Sharps – Born

    Christian Sharps
    Jan 2, 1810 – March 12, 1874

    USA

    •  1851 Sharps rifle, , the first commercially successful breech-loading rifle
    • 1855 4 barrel derringer
    • fifteen firearms-related patents