Objectives

At the conclusion of this module the student should be able to

describe in detail the evolution of propellants from black powder to modern propellants,
describe the evolution of firearm projectile design and composition,
define the primary developments in small-arms design including
- ignition systems,
- rifled barrels,
- breech-loading systems,
- repeating mechanism
define ammunition components,
define the primary developments in ammunition evolution including
- bullets,
- case design
describe primer development.