This Book was written to interest the reader in gun design.
While the 20th cent.
In the 1800\'s came the percussion cap and later in the century the thin brass shell to carry the powder, ball ammunition, and primer was perfected.
In the 1700\'s came the flintlock musket.
In the 1600\'s the wheel lock was developed and heralded the first use of firearms.
Every 100 years seems to bring the next big development in firearms technology.
The gun industry needs and is due for the next big breakthrough.
This Book was written to interest the reader in gun design