The Puckle Gun fired round bullets at Christians and square bullets at Turks. | History Vault
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MindBlowFacts on Instagram: "In 1718, James Puckle unveiled one of the weirdest inventions in gun history — a weapon designed to fire *square bullets*. 🤯 Known as the Puckle Gun, it was meant to unleash brutal wounds against enemies, while round bullets were for “civilized foes.” But in reality? Square bullets flew crooked, jammed constantly, and the gun became more of a joke than a weapon. A failed idea — yet a glimpse into the birth of machine guns."
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MindBlowFacts on Instagram: "In 1718, James Puckle unveiled one of the weirdest inventions in gun history — a weapon designed to fire *square bullets*. 🤯 Known as the Puckle Gun, it was meant to unleash brutal wounds against enemies, while round bullets were for “civilized foes.” But in reality? Square bullets flew crooked, jammed constantly, and the gun became more of a joke than a weapon. A failed idea — yet a glimpse into the birth of machine guns."
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