A historic flintlock rifle that was used during the Battle of New Orleans has been returned to the museum it was stolen from over 35 years ago.

M any consider the Model 1803 flintlock rifle to be the most beautiful long gun ever produced for the U.S. military. It’s easy to see why. Sporting a 33" (later 36") half-round, half-octagon ...

The muzzleloading industry changed dramatically about 16 years back when Tony Knight invented the in-line rifle, a modern version of an old gun that ever since has been the subject of controversy.

And from the flintlock muskets used by the Continental Army in the American Revolution, to the M4 assault rifles carried by U.S. Army infantry units of today, weapons technology has evolved ...

In an amazing 10-part video series, [Wallace Gustler] of colonial Williamsburg takes us through the process of crafting a flintlock long rifle circa 1700. All the videos are embedded after the ...

The Hawken flintlock rifle the historical society received measures 58 inches; its .50-caliber barrel has straight rifling — most rifles have grooves inside the barrel to guide the projectile.

While it’s rare to get any buck during Pennsylvania’s flintlock season, two hunters harvested deer with massive antlers this winter. Paul Black of Rew, McKean County, and Nate Vasbinder ...