Consider this.

They had black powder in the 1800's. Today's subs are just a more modern application of the same technology.

They had iron barrelsin the 1800's. Today's steelbarrels are just amore modern application of the same technology.

They had precussion caps in the 1800's. Today's 209 primers are just a more modern application of the same technology.

They had scopes in the 1800's. Today's scopes are just amore modern application of the same technology.

All guns thatloadfrom the front and go bang when you pull the trigger are basically the same. The rest of the arguement is just a matter of "style".