Weaponry in American history has changed because of a few very high tech and innovating weapon systems. Military weapons such as the Gatling Gun, Kentucky Rifle, and the Minie Ball, have changed the course of history. All three of these weapons were the first of a long line of future weapons and some changed the course of wars and how they were fought. Some weapons are the start of a big concept for future weaponry. In these Articles you will find how these weapons changed history and how they affected history.