This is every rifle the Marine Corps has issued to Marines in the service's 250-year history, from muskets to M4s.

The rifle carried by the US Marine Corps has evolved significantly, and it has come a long way from the Brown Bess and Charleville muskets used 250 years ago, but the role of those carrying it hasn’t ...

One of the best flintlock rifle kits you can buy is offered by Kibler. It’ll set you back about $1000. Kibler. The second option Walker suggested is a flintlock rifle kit.

The adjutant general of Virginia sent 200 flintlock muskets, like the one shown here, from Richmond to Alexandria in early May 1861. This is the same type and make as the musket found in the privy.

Lexington History Museums curator Jesse Hilton recently showed off a collection of historic items, including this flintlock musket. It belonged to John Munroe, one of the local residents who fought in ...

To load and fire the flintlock musket the soldier had to carry out a set sequence of movements. First, he bit one end off a paper cartridge containing powder and musket-ball.

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 ...

rifle rifle, flintlock Other Terms rifle; Firearms; Flintlock; .44 In; Rifled; Muzzle Load; Sa Measurements overall: 57 1/2 in x 3 in; 146.05 cm x 7.62 cm place made United States associated place ...

Plan for this year: Pa. Game Commission sets tentative 2024-2026 hunting, trapping seasons, includes 3 Sundays More: Two Pa. hunters get rare bucks with flintlock muzzleloaders. Here's how “The ...

September . 1 Sunday10:30am & 2:30pm Small Arms Demonstration – Learn about one of the small arms (musket, flint lock, or rifle) that a soldier station at Fort Macon would have carried and used.