To determine which sidearms were used by the U.S. Army since the 18th century, 24/7 Wall St. used data from the Army report ...

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 ...

On the grounds of the present-day Alexandria, Va., courthouse, an interesting Model 1816 Springfield musket was found, muzzle ...

This list includes flintlock pistols from the earliest days of American independence to modern-day semi-automatics. Rifles played a key part in the Revolutionary War, alongside muskets ...