March 12 in Firearms History

1 date for gun owners on March 12

  • Remembered 1
  1. Remembered1874 · 152 years ago

    Christian Sharps (Died)

    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