Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Country of Origin›North KoreaBrowse ByNorth KoreaFactsNorth KoreaSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1North KoreaFilter Results1 entryWeapon ClassAllSmall Arm (1)Weapon FamilyAllAssault Rifles (1)Assault Rifles of Asia-Pacific (1)Rifles and Carbines (1)Introduced EraAll1958 (1)OperatorAllVietnam People's Army (1)CaliberAll7.62x39mm (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (1)Wars Used InAllVietnam War (1)Show ResultsType 58 assault rifleNorth KoreaSources1. 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.