Ammo

: Gunpowder weapons were first invented in China around the 10th century. Early "bullets" were often just stones or metal scraps shoved into tubes.

Ammunition often becomes a piece of history, surviving decades in unexpected places. : Gunpowder weapons were first invented in China

: The mid-19th century brought rifling, which improved accuracy. By the late 1800s, copper-jacketed bullets arrived, and the basic design of the modern cartridge was largely set. Unique Ammunition Stories : The mid-19th century brought rifling, which improved

: By the 15th and 16th centuries, gunsmiths began molding molten lead into spheres. Lead became the standard because it was affordable and easy to shape. Lead became the standard because it was affordable

Ammunition has evolved from primitive projectiles like rocks and spears to the highly engineered cartridges used today.

: In 1957, a child in Germany fished a Degtyarev machine gun out of the Oder River. He successfully removed the ammo, melted the lead to sell as scrap, and used the money to buy a bicycle.

The word "ammo" carries a long and varied history, spanning from the invention of gunpowder to modern-day manufacturing and even personal family legacies. The Evolution of Ammunition