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Last Updated on July 14, 2025 by Matt Staff The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded ...

This .50 caliber smoothbore flintlock Kentucky style pistol is attributed to John Shuler of Liverpool, Pennsylvania. This pistol has an octagonal barrel with an iron front sight.

The flintlock pistol that appears in Predator: Killer of Killers is a very important connective element that bonds the Predator movies.

The Kentucky flintlock pistol typically had a caliber of around .45 to .54 inches and a barrel length of about 8-10 inches. It was prized for its reliability and accuracy at short ranges.

Rusty flintlock-style pistol found in basement 18th Century tenement building in Charleston, South Carolina, officials say.

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.

The Kentucky flintlock-hunting rifle was actually created by immigrant craftsman from Germany and Switzerland in the 1730s in Lancaster, Pa. The rifle remained a state of the art gun for the next ...

Hershel House: Kentucky Long Rifle Gunsmith It can been said that in the pioneer days of the mountains, the greatest artisans in a community may have been the gunsmiths. Working with few resources ...

A pistol taken from the battlefield at Culloden in 1746, has fetched over £14,000 at auction. The elegant flintlock belt pistol, formed entirely of steel, was made by the renowned Thomas Caddell ...

A retired teacher is facing 10 years in prison and the loss of his state pension for possessing a flintlock pistol that may not have been fired since George Washington was alive, his attorney told ...

Sean Sperry/Chronicle A muzzleloading pistol by Bill Madden Sean Sperry/Chronicle An example of the detail work on one side of the Kentucky flintlock rifles Madden built Sean Sperry/Chronicle ...