About 700 years ago for the earliest "hand cannons".
The first repeating pistol was invented by Elisha Collier in 1818
The first repeating pistol was invented by Elisha Collier in 1818
The first repeating pistol was invented by Elisha Collier in 1818
The first repeating pistol was invented by Elisha Collier in 1818
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The Makarov pistol was invented in 1951 by Russia and Soviet Union. This pistol was used in both the Soviet war in Afghanistan and in the Vietnam war.
Ease of use.
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