Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Country of Origin›Qing dynastyBrowse ByQing dynastyFactsQing dynastySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1Qing dynastyFilter Results1 entryWeapon ClassAllRifle (1)Weapon FamilyAllBolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (1)Rifles and Carbines (1)Introduced EraAll1888 (1)1895 (1)ManufacturerAllHanyang Arsenal (1)OperatorAllPeople's Liberation Army (1)CaliberAll7.92x57mm Mauser (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (1)Retired (1)Wars Used InAllBoxer Rebellion (1)Chinese Civil War (1)First Indochina War (1)Korean War (1)Second Sino-Japanese War (1)Soviet-Afghan War (1)World War II (1)Show ResultsHanyang 88Qing dynastySources1. 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.