Probably sometime between 1100 and 1250. We know there was a recorded use of "hand cannons" in battle in 1260 AD.
Pistols were probably first made for hunting purposes or because of war.
Oyster pearl
Around 1857
No published history
In Hartford, Connecticut.
big guns. Plus, pistols (revolvers), semi-automatic pistols (automatics), single shot pistols, derringers, rifles, and shotguns.
Probably never.
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Walther is a German company. However, some Walther pistols have been made in France and in US by Smith and Wesson under license.
No. There are derringer pistols that have no safety, and a few revolvers made in 9mm caliber with no safety. There have been several 9mm pistols made with no safety.
Revolvers and single shot/ 2 shot pistols. Automatic pistols were not yet invented.
Meridan