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 Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld government regulation of self-assemble firearm kits that produce untraceable weapons ...

The biggest surprise in The Apothecary Diaries' latest episode wasn’t Jinshi’s identity reveal but the sudden appearance of a ...

The flintlock firing mechanism dates back to the ... A ramrod was used to ram home the charge, with the muzzle of the gun pointed well away. The firer would then pull back the cock to half-cock.

With centerfire rifles now being permitted to hunt deer in several parts of Pennsylvania during the flintlock season, an organization wants the Game Commission to create a new early flintlock ...

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 ...