At the end of the 19th century the gunsmith industry experienced significant growth. Recent technical advances were accelerating discoveries, patents and systems. All things considered, a parallel can be drawn with the evolution of computing ...
In 1827, Paris hosted the Louvre’s exhibition of French industrial products. This exhibition, commissioned by Charles X, hosted 1,631 exhibitors. The sections of arms and French gunsmithing gathered all the big names of the armory: ...