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Gun that Fired the First Shot at Bunker Hill for Sale

John Simpson fired his Dutch Type III smoothbore musket, opening the Battle of Bunker Hill and cementing his place in history.

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The firearms of the American Colonial militia, pre-1776

In the age of weaponized drones, it may be hard to imagine that close to 250 years ago a country was born using the primitive weapons of the oppressor.

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Former congressman says he’ll grab musket if Trump loses

Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh seemed to be calling for armed revolution Wednesday when he tweeted about grabbing his musket in the event of a Donald Trump loss.

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Priest pulls musket on 8-year-old because he is a Cowboys fan (VIDEO)

There was no indication the gesture was meant to be a joke, but the county prosecutor said there is no such thing when dealing with a gun and a child.

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Which Came First, America or the Sniper?

Though recent world records may make you think otherwise, the modern day sniper is an American concept, conceived during the War of Independence. It’s initial psychological impact on the British in 1775 was truly damaging and the Americans saw that by selectively targeting officers and non-coms

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Braddock’s Defeat, Brown Bess Rifles and the Tactics that Lost America

To the Imperialists in Britain, General Edward Braddock was considered seasoned, commanding, unyielding (read: old, arrogant, incompetent) but his calamitous expedition to take Fort Dusquesne from the French sealed his fate as an antiquated tactician and perhaps gave a young George Washington a glim

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