Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Country of Origin›BulgariaBrowse ByBulgariaFactsBulgariaSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1BulgariaFilter Results2 entriesWeapon ClassAllRifle (1)Weapon FamilyAllAssault Rifles (1)Assault Rifles of Europe (1)Other Small Arms and Personal Weapons (1)Rifles and Carbines (1)Introduced EraAll1978 (1)2000 (1)ManufacturerAllArsenal AD (1)OperatorAllUnited States Armed Forces (1)CaliberAll5.56x45mm NATO (1)7.62x39mm (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (1)Wars Used InAllIraq War (1)Russo-Georgian War (1)Syrian Civil War (1)War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2AR-M1BulgariaBulgarian umbrellaBulgariaSources1. Wikipedia: Firearmtier 2WikipediaFirearm, History, Early firearm models sectionQuote, Firearm, History, Early firearm models sectionThe first firearms originated in 10th-century Song dynasty China (see gunpowder weapons in the Song dynasty), when bamboo tubes containing gunpowder and pellet projectiles were mounted on spears to make the portable fire lanceView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.