Pennsylvania's 51st flintlock muzzleloader season begins Dec. 26, 2024. Here's what you need to know to participate.

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 ...

One of the more unique firearm mechanisms seen in history is the wheellock, which used a spinning, serrated wheel to create ...

As a Sapper, Nor Vanek is capable of using a wide variety of weapons in Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn. With a full kit, she can bring an impressive array of armaments to bear, adapting to the ...

Bill Harriman, firearms specialist on BBC One's Antiques Roadshow, told Making History that a flintlock is a mechanism attached to a firearm which produces its own sparks, doing what the human hand ...

When it comes to flintlock hunting, Vaka stresses the importance of practicing regularly to ensure you are familiar with the gun and have it in excellent working condition. “We spend a lot of ...

Shotgun cartridges, live bullets, pistol blanks and hundreds of air weapon pellets were also handed in. A number of items were deactivated or antique firearms - including a flintlock musket ...