"We Fired Weapons From The 1500s, ... Jonathan Ferguson, we fired a 16th Century replica arquebus, an 18th Century Brown Bess musket and finally the famous Lee Enfield bolt-action rifle.

That bullet configuration “even by 18th century standards screams whackjob,” says Jonathan Ferguson, ... Joe McClain, a retired historic-weapons curator in Florida, ...

Live demos test effectiveness of Revolutionary War weapons Pitting the Brown Bess against the long rifle, testing the first military submarine, and more. Jennifer Ouellette – Apr 14, 2025 10:30 ...

The 18th-century vessel was found during an excavation of Ground Zero in July 2010. But details about the boat have perplexed historians until now – just in time for America's 250th anniversary.

Encrusted orbs from 18th Century shipwreck prove to be rare find, Florida lab reports ... slow-moving” and easy targets for pirates,” forcing crews to set sail with plenty of weapons for defense.