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The gun belonged to the homeowner’s great grandfather and was used in the Civil War, and although worth some $25,000, the sentimental value is far greater.

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It was the leftist protesters who did not have a city permit to assemble for a rally on that day..

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A first year production Henry deluxe action rifle is set to be auctioned off in September by Rock Island Auction Company with the gun expected to fetch between $240,000 and $375,000.

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The Model 1857 “light 12-pounder gun” was one of the most popular smoothbore field artillery pieces of the Civil War era. Would you like to see it in action?

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In the days when smoothbore, flintlock muskets were all the rage, crafty soldiers would slip in a few pellets of buckshot to increase the hit potential when firing less than accurate weapons.

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Unsurprisingly, black powder revolvers are especially prevalent now as many new black powder shooters start out owning one of these wheelguns.

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Overall, the 1862 Colt Pocket Police revolvers, despite not being made in huge numbers, certainly deserves a bit more notoriety.

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The minigun has a cult following amongst gun enthusiasts. If you've ever seen one up close in action, you probably know why.

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Dozens of people were killed Tuesday after a chemical attack in northern Syria, which Turkish officials confirmed Thursday was Sarin gas.

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Beau Ouimette, who chronicles his metal detecting hobby on his Aquachigger channel on YouTube, dug a musket that turned out to contain more than mud and rust.

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While generally a conflict in which both sides duked it out with percussion muzzleloaders, the Civil War also saw some of the first widespread use of repeating rifles.

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Uberti is also providing a pretty good bang for the buck by bringing this legendary pistol back to market at a price everyone can afford.

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