Guns Used in Famous Assassinations
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This is a list of firearms used in famous assassinations. Attempted assassinations are included as well, such as the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan as an example.
Year | Location | Victim | Attacker | Weapon | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1570 | Scotland | James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Regend of Scotland | James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh | Matchlock carbine | First recorded use of a firearm in an assassination. |
1584 | Netherlands | William the Silent, Prince of Orange | Balthasar Gerard | Wheellock pistol | Second ever recorded assassination using a firearm, and the first to ever use a handgun. |
1812 | United Kingdom | Prime Minister Spencer Perceval | John Bellingham | Screw-barrel .50 caliber flintlock pistol | Only British Prime Minister to be assassinated. Bellingham bought a pair of half-inch bore pistols from gunsmith W. Beckwith of Snow Hill, for four Guineas. |
Example | Example | Example | Example | Example | Example |
Example | Example | Example | Example | Example | Example |
Example | Example | Example | Example | Example | Example |