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

Pennsylvania's 51st flintlock muzzleloader season begins Dec. 26, 2024. Here's what you need to know to participate.

Among the latest finds over the summer: 200 silver coins, a flintlock, an unusual tan vase and a mysterious set of bronze ...

"Brown Bess," a British musket, was also used during the War of 1812. "Brown Bess" is the nickname given to the muzzle-loading smoothbore flintlock Land Pattern Musket. While "Brown Bess" was the ...

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 ...

Charlie Burchfield is an active member and past president of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association, an active member ...

“I shot my first deer right around Christmas in 2018 with a flintlock. It’s a primitive feeling. It’s a neat feeling when the fire goes off.” He soon realized he needed a rifle that was ...