The Hawken flintlock rifle the historical society received measures 58 inches; its .50-caliber barrel has straight rifling — most rifles have grooves inside the barrel to guide the projectile.

A historic flintlock rifle that was used during the Battle of New Orleans has been returned to the museum it was stolen from over 35 years ago. FBI agents and Louisiana State Police recovered the r… ...

WADESVILLE, Ind. – When viewing one of Marvin J. Kemper’s Kentucky longrifles, it is apparent a picture can’t do the gun justice. Custom curly maple stocks with hand-carved designs. Metal ...

Each year, up to one dozen family and friends join Mike Vaka while deer hunting in the state’s special post-Christmas flintlock season, which is celebrating its 50th year this year.

The Hawken flintlock rifle the historical society received measures 58 inches; its .50-caliber barrel has straight rifling — most rifles have grooves inside the barrel to guide the projectile.

The muzzleloading industry changed dramatically about 16 years back when Tony Knight invented the in-line rifle, a modern version of an old gun that ever since has been the subject of controversy. … ...

At 56" long overall and with a weight over 9 lbs., the Model 1855 was similar in size and profile to the flintlock rifles that came before, with a long, single-piece wood stock and fore-end.

Margaret Allison of Gap poses with the 11-point buck she shot Dec. 12 with her flintlock rifle. Buy Now. Margaret Allison poses, Wednesday, December 31, 2014, ...

Morphy Auctions, the Denver-based auction house, will host a historic 161-lot selection of early arms and military memorabilia on May 18. The auction includes American flintlock rifles and pistols ...

Twenty years ago, Michael Vaka’s grandfather-in-law Glen Barlow showed up at his door with a gift for his grandson-in-law — a box containing a flintlock rifle he’d bought decades before for ...