How many firearms has mankind made?

@D @ds-j 2 years ago

Does anyone know whether this has been estimated or calculated?

According to Wikipedia 100 million AK 47's and 17 million Lee-Enfields have been built.

The true number must be staggering!?

0

Replies 2

Oldest Newest Best
@D @ds-j OP

Just calculate what we shoot out during a lifetime.

Then add that folks used to shoot out a barrel during a war.

I comfort my poor soul that there a safe queens as well ;)

@T @treeman

my first thought when reading your question was, how many tree's went into stocks ?
The next was, "how much lead in tons is spread out over the planet ?

Wow !, come to think of it, man has put a lot of time, effort, resources in making guns, a lot!