Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Country of Origin›VietnamBrowse ByVietnamFactsVietnamSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested950 1VietnamFilter Results1 entryWeapon ClassAllMachine Gun (1)Rifle (1)Submachine Gun (1)Weapon FamilyAllSubmachine Guns (1)Introduced EraAll2019 (1)ManufacturerAllZ111 Factory (1)OperatorAllVietnam People's Army (1)CaliberAll5.56x45mm NATO (1)7.62x39mm (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (1)Show ResultsSTV rifleVietnamSources1. 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.