Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Country of Origin›Russian EmpireBrowse ByRussian EmpireFactsRussian EmpireSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1Russian EmpireFilter Results3 entriesWeapon ClassAllPistol / Revolver (1)Rifle (1)Small Arm (1)Weapon FamilyAllBolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (2)Pistols and Revolvers (1)Revolvers (1)Rifles and Carbines (2)Introduced EraAll1867 (1)1891 (1)1895 (1)ManufacturerAllFabrique d'armes Émile et Léon Nagant (1)Kalashnikov Concern (1)Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault (1)Remington Arms (1)Sestroretsk arsenal (1)Tula Arms Plant (1)Westinghouse Electric Corporation (1)OperatorAllImperial Russian Army (2)People's Liberation Army (1)Red Army (2)United States Army (1)CaliberAll.32 ACP (1)15.24mm (1)7.62x54mmR (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (2)Retired (1)Wars Used InAllAngolan Civil War (1)Boxer Rebellion (2)Cambodian Civil War (1)Chinese Civil War (2)First Balkan War (1)First Indochina War (1)Iran-Iraq War (1)Iraq War (1)Korean War (2)Laotian Civil War (1)Ogaden War (1)Russian Civil War (2)Russo-Japanese War (2)Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (1)Russo-Ukrainian War (1)Second Balkan War (1)Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1)Second Sino-Japanese War (1)Sino-Indian War (1)Soviet-Afghan War (1)Spanish Civil War (2)Syrian Civil War (1)Turkish War of Independence (1)Vietnam War (2)Winter War (2)World War I (2)World War II (2)Yemeni Civil War (1)Yugoslav Wars (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3Carle rifleRussian EmpireMosin-Nagant RifleRussian EmpireNagant M1895 RevolverRussian EmpireSources1. 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.