The U.S. Army would enter the 19th century equipped with a smoothbore flintlock musket that differed little from the designs of the past, and it would exit the century with a modern, bolt-action, ...

In just a few decades, the U.S. Army would see itself go from a single-shot, blackpowder design in the form of the Trapdoor Springfield to a modern, semi-automatic fighting rifle in the M1 Garand.

American history has been largely forged in conflict, starting from the very first days when the Revolution’s first volleys were fired. Suffice it to say, firearms are an integral part of the social ...

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FORT SILL, Okla. -- The Army Field Artillery Museum at Fort Sill has added to its display of artifacts from the War of 1812. The artifacts are a period musket, cavalry pistol, sabers and knives used ...

Russian cloisonne, Springfield musket, painting by American master. This program opens with an exquisite Russian cloisonne tea caddy; "picker checks" frm a Maryland farm; and a historic Chinese ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Model 1861 Rifle Musket was the ...