Machine Gun, a weapon loaded and fired automatically, designed to discharge a long-continued stream of projectiles of rifle caliber or slightly larger than rifle caliber. See more »

Pistol, a firearm designed to be aimed and fired while held in one hand. It is primarily a weapon of self-defense. See more »

Rifle, a shoulder weapon having grooves (called rifling) inside its barrel to improve accuracy; or an artillery piece or naval gun with a grooved barrel. See more »

If you've ever watched a gun fired into the air at a celebration, you've probably wondered where that bullet ends up. We've got the answer. See more »

Arquebus, or Harquebus, an early firearm. Several types of firearms were known by the name arquebus during the 16th and 17th centuries. See more »

Arrowhead, or Arrow Point, the striking end of an arrow, usually made separately from the arrow shaft. See more »

Battering Ram, a device for knocking down the walls of cities or other fortified places. See more »

Bayonet, a short steel blade attached to the muzzle of a musket or rifle. The earliest type of bayonet was the plug bayonet, a steel dagger with a wooden handle that fit into the muzzle of a musket. See more »

Bazooka, a small rocket launcher designed to be used by infantrymen. During World War II and the Korean War, it was employed primarily as an antitank weapon. See more »

Blowgun, a weapon used by certain primitive tribes. It is essentially a straight tube, usually about eight feet (2.4 m) long, made from bamboo or hollowed-out wood, and fitted with a mouthpiece. See more »