The long rifle wasn't ever produced in large enough numbers to truly make a difference during the American Revolution, but its use by sharpshooters – such as members of Morgan's Riflemen at the ...

The assault weapon of its time, the Henry Repeating Rifle was the fastest-firing weapon an infantryman could carry. Unlike the Springfield 1861, which was limited to 2-4 shots per minute, the ...

The assault weapon of its time, the Henry Repeating Rifle was the fastest-firing weapon an infantryman could carry. Unlike the Springfield 1861, which was limited to 2-4 shots per minute, the ...

The first rifle made at the Armory was the Springfield Charleville, an exact copy of what the French had been producing for the colonies. Soldiers had to stand-up, use a ramrod to jam gunpowder ...

The U.S. Army's upgraded M4A1 combat rifle is just the latest development in a category of weapons that American soldiers have carried since the country's earliest days. Long Gun Beginnings Even ...