Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Country of Origin›Kingdom of PrussiaBrowse ByKingdom of PrussiaFactsKingdom of PrussiaSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1Kingdom of PrussiaFilter Results1 entryWeapon ClassAllSmall Arm (1)Weapon FamilyAllBolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (1)Rifles and Carbines (1)Introduced EraAll1867 (1)OperatorAllImperial Russian Army (1)CaliberAll15.24mm (1)Service StatusAllRetired (1)Wars Used InAllRusso-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (1)Show ResultsCarle rifleKingdom of PrussiaSources1. 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.