The flintlock pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms ...

The Brown Bess Long Land Pattern musket was a smoothbore flintlock musket with a caliber of .75 inches. The musket was approximately 62 inches long and weighed around 10 pounds.

This is every rifle the Marine Corps has issued to Marines in the service's 250-year history, from muskets to M4s.

From flintlock muskets to AR ... In light of the enduring gun debates that have permeated the political stage in recent decades, Stacker compiled a list of 10 key moments in the development of ...

KEMPTON – For master muzzleloader rifle builders, horners, knife makers and other craftsman who produce items associated with the Golden Age of Muzzle Loading the last weekend in July is a ti… ...

Assault rifles hang on the wall for sale at Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, Virginia. When it comes to symbols of American culture, guns are right up there with apple pie and baseball. Firearms ...