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Gunpowder NEVER WAS used to make guns.
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Was gunpowder used in guns for was in the 15th centery?
All guns use gunpowder (gun+powder= gunpowder). The 15th century saw early crude guns first being used, including use in war. However, the early guns were not accurate nor reliable, and the military still used bows, swords, lances and pikes MUCH more frequently than guns.
When was gunpowder last used in firearms?
It still is being used
What are two ways the Chinese used gun powder?
1. Fireworks. The Chinese first used gunpowder for use in firecrackers and fireworks. the military applications came later.2. Weapons. The Chinese used gunpowder as warheads in crude rockets and as the propellant in primitive guns and cannons.
What were the uses for gunpowder when it was just invented in ancient china?
Gunpower was used for fireworks until guns were invented.
How is gunpowder used today?
People use it for weapons and still use it for fireworks
What can gunpowder be used for?
gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks
Was gunpowder used in guns for was in the 15th centery?
All guns use gunpowder (gun+powder= gunpowder). The 15th century saw early crude guns first being used, including use in war. However, the early guns were not accurate nor reliable, and the military still used bows, swords, lances and pikes MUCH more frequently than guns.
Do people still use gunpowder in fireworks?
Gunpowder is the explosive component that propels the "bullet" from the gun. The answer is, yes gunpowder is still as important to the operation of a gun as gasoline is to the operation of a car. Just like gasoline for cars, gunpowder has changed and gotten better at what it does over the past century (or centuries), so the gunpowder used in modern guns is not the same exactly as the gunpowder used , for example, in the civil war, but it is still gunpowder and it is still necessary to operate a gun.
What was gunpowder used for in the olden days?
guns and cannons
Why was gunpowder given it's name?
It's an explosive powder used in guns, cannons, and rifles. Hence the name gunpowder.
Is gunpowder used for rifles?
Yes- and shotguns, handguns, machine guns and cannon.
What is now used for gunpowder?
Gun powder is used in some small fireworks and it is also used in bullets for guns.
Used to propel bullets from guns?
Gunpowder, also compressed gasses and compressed air.
When was gunpowder last used in firearms?
It still is being used
Why should gunpowder be illegal?
Gunpowder can be used to make a bomb. So unless you are licensed to be in possession of gunpowder, owning gunpowder is illegal.
What are two ways the Chinese used gun powder?
1. Fireworks. The Chinese first used gunpowder for use in firecrackers and fireworks. the military applications came later.2. Weapons. The Chinese used gunpowder as warheads in crude rockets and as the propellant in primitive guns and cannons.
What civilization invented paper and gunpowder?
Paper and gunpowder were invented by China. The Chinese used gunpowder primarily for fireworks celebrations. Paper was utilized for writing. European found gunpowder useful for weapons. Canons and hand guns used it for war and warfare became even more deadly.
