18th Century Continuation 1
1726:
Development of a special ignition material in Prussia. It ist been used in paper cartridges.
1732:
Introduction of breech loaders with twist-on brech lock in a few troops in France.
1738:
Introduction of uniform cartridges, by Ludwig XV in France.
Ca. 1750:
Increased use of pistols with »boxlock« in England.
Ca. 1750:
Introduction of the socalled Kentucky-Rifle with flintlock in Amerika.
1760:
Introduction of a tapered touch hole for rifles of the sharp shooter in Hannover.
1760-1770:
Breech loader with hinched lock by Guiseppe Crespi, Italy.
