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What country was the first to make a smokeless powder bolt action rifle and what was the name of that rifle?
France invented the first production smokeless powder, Poudre B, in 1884. (There were experiments clear back to 1846.) I believe Mauser, in Germany, came out with a single-shot bolt-action 10 mm in 1888 that used Poudre B. Austria also produced rifles to use it the same year. France is generally credited with the first smokeless powder military rifle in the Fusil Mle 1886 M93. Known as the Lebel for short.
What was the first smokeless powder developed for the satisfactory use in rifled guns?
In 1884 Paul Vielle invented a smokeless powder called Poudre B (short for poudre blanche—white powder. This was used in the Lebel rifle, shown above.
What was the first high powered rifle?
That would PROBABLY be the first rifle to use a smokeless powder cartridge- the French 8mm Lebel.
Can you shoot 1918 32 with new loads?
Possibly. 1918 was well into the smokeless powder period. Have it checked by a gunsmith first.
When did smokeless gunpowder come into common use?
Smokeless gunpowder became common in military use during the late 19th century, particularly after the introduction of smokeless powders like nitrocellulose in the 1880s. The French army was among the first to adopt it in 1886, followed by other nations as its advantages over traditional black powder became evident. By the early 1900s, smokeless gunpowder had largely replaced black powder in most firearms and artillery.
What was the first smokeless powder developed for the satisfactory used in rifled guns?
Poudre B, developed about 1884. Used in the French Lebel rifle.
Which country first discovered fire powder?
China was the first to discover gun powder, is that what you mean.
Was there a gun powder 1 and two?
The first type of gunpowder was black powder which created smoke. Some firearms and other non-firearm related items use black powder for other uses (historical recreation). Most firearms nowadays that have cartridged bullets use a smokeless powder.
Which is the first country to make gun powder?
China
Which Country was the first to make gun powder?
China
Which country first produced gun powder?
China
When was the first bullet cartrage made not black powder what year and what caliber was it chambered in?
The first feasible production firearm designed around a form of smokeless powder was the model 1886 Lebel rifle, which used the Poudre B powder invented by Paul Vieille. It was designed in 1885, and production began in 1887. It fired a 8x50R cartridge.
