Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Country of Origin›Kingdom of PortugalBrowse ByKingdom of PortugalFactsKingdom of PortugalSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1Kingdom of PortugalFilter Results1 entryWeapon ClassAllSmall Arm (1)Weapon FamilyAllBolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (1)Rifles and Carbines (1)Introduced EraAll1904 (1)ManufacturerAllOperatorAllBrazilian Army (1)CaliberAll6.5×58mm Vergueiro (1)7x57mm Mauser (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (1)Retired (1)Wars Used InAllSpanish Civil War (1)World War I (1)Show ResultsMauser-VergueiroKingdom of PortugalSources1. 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.