History

Weapons of 1800-1920

  • Baker Rifle

    Baker Rifle
    The Baker Rifle was a flintlock infantry rifle made and used by the British. The Baker Rifle was in use until the late 1830's.
  • Harper Ferry Model 1803

    Harper Ferry Model 1803
    Harper's Ferry model 1803 was a flintlock rifle made by the USA and used in several battles. Because it was unreliable, it was soon decommissioned as a military rifle.
  • Harpers Ferry Model 1805

    Harpers Ferry Model 1805
    The Model 1805 was the first of many flintlock pistols produced by the Harper Ferry company. The Model 1805 was issued to US Officers as a side arm.
  • Henry 1813

    Henry 1813
    The Henry Model 1813 was an american made flintlock pistol. The 1813 was mainly used by the US navy.
  • Harper Ferry model 1816

    Harper Ferry model 1816
    The Model 1816 is an American made flintlock rifle. It was largely influenced by the French model 1777 but not used often in combat by the U.S. military.
  • Hall Rifle

    Hall Rifle
    The Hall Rifle, also known as the Model 1819 is an American made flintlock long gun. The Hall Rifle was used by the US military as sharpshooting rifles.
  • Francotte Pinfire

    Francotte Pinfire
    The Pinfire was a Belgian revolver made in 1820. It was noted for its beautiful finish and elegant metal work.
  • Lefaucheux 20-round

    Lefaucheux 20-round
    The Lefaucheux is a french made oddball. It is a double barrel, 20 shot pistol that's only mission was to out gun the opponent by having more ammunition.
  • Derringer Pocket Pistol

    Derringer Pocket Pistol
    Derringer pistols were generally large caliber, small framed pistols used mainly for self defense. The pistol gained popularity because it was so easy to conceal.
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    Andrew Carnegie
    Man of steel, made an empire out of steel production. started out as a poor Irish immigrant.
  • Johnson model 1836

    Johnson model 1836
    The Johnson model 1836 was a flint lock pistol made in America. It was a .45 caliber pistol with a 8.5 inch barrel, which made it devastating in a gunfight.
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  • Harper Ferry model 1841

    Harper Ferry model 1841
    The Ferry model 1841 was a revamp of the previous Ferry models. The new rifle was a breech loading, percussion rifle, and took advantage of the new technologies that were developed.
  • Derringer Model 1842

    Derringer Model 1842
    The Derringer Model 1842 was a Navy remake of the famous Derringer. Although it was a bit larger than its older counterpart, it still carried a large caliber, and was relatively small compared to other pistols of the time.
  • Colt Walker

    Colt Walker
    The colt walker was a massive powerful pistol. Originally attended for military use and was designed for those who have never used a revolver before.
  • Allen & Thurber Single shot

    Allen & Thurber Single shot
    This single shot pistol was made by Allen & Thurber, and was designed for competition shooting. It was an odd ball .41 caliber, and used a percussion firing principle
  • Colt model 1848, Baby Dragoon

    Colt model 1848, Baby Dragoon
    The model 1848 is a five shot percussion cap revolver. It was intended for the civilian market so it was made more light weight and more compact than its bigger brother, the Dragoon.
  • Colt model 1848, Dragoon

    Colt model 1848, Dragoon
    The Dragoon is a five shot percussion revolver that was made mainly for military use. The name Dragoon comes from the french work for Dragon, it was called such because of its large caliber and firing speed
  • Colt model 1849, Pocket Revolver

    Colt model 1849, Pocket Revolver
    Colts Pocket Revolver replaced the Baby Dragoon. It was a better model in the sense it was a lighter more compact pistol.
  • Devisme Revolver

    Devisme Revolver
    This revolver was made by Devisme, who was a highly skilled weapon maker from France. It was a percussion fired five shot revolver that was one of the few double action pistols available.
  • Colt Model 1851 Navy

    The Colt model 1851 was one of the most popular handguns ever produced. The pistol was a percussion cap fired .36 caliber revolver used by the US navy.
  • Enfield Pattern 1853

    Enfield Pattern 1853
    The pattern 1853 was a musket rifle with a long history in the British military
  • Lorenz Model 1854

  • Massachusetts Arms Greene Carbine

    Massachusetts Arms Greene Carbine
    The Greene is a breech loaded carbine used in the American Civil War. This rifle was another limited production rifle that only lasted during the Civil War.
  • Colt model 1855

    Colt model 1855
    An oddball of the era, the colt model 1855 was a revolving carbine. It was an attempt to copy the double action of a revolver to rifles, it worked but hardly.
  • Colt Model 1855 (Root Revolver)

    The Root Revolver was the first Colt revolver to use a solid frame design. It was a single action six shot pistol produced to rival the other solid frame revolvers on the market.
  • Enfield pattern 1856

    Enfield pattern 1856
    An updated version of the original Enfield.
  • Burnside Carbine

    Burnside Carbine
    The Burnside Carbine of 1856 was a breech loading rifle. Its an american rifle that was used mainly during the civil war.
  • Manhattan Navy Revolver

    Manhattan Navy Revolver
  • Cook & Brother Carbine Musket

    Cook & Brother Carbine Musket
    The Cook & Brother Musket was one of the few Confederate firearms made in the south. It is a muzzle loading musket with a shorter frame compare to a normal long gun musket.
  • Henry model 1860

    Henry model 1860
    The Henry model 1860 is a lever action rifle. Although not the perfect lever action of the time, it was a revolutionary rifle because it combined two previous major lever action designs.
  • J.F. Brown Sniper Rifle

    J.F. Brown Sniper Rifle
    The J.F. Brown Sniper Rifle is a civil war era sharp shooter. It featured an early "scope" that allowed for a small magnification of the target.
  • Lindsay Model 1860

    Lindsay Model 1860
  • Allen & Wheelock Drop Breech Rifle

    Allen & Wheelock Drop Breech Rifle
    The Allen & Wheelock breech rifle of 1860 is a drop breech loading rifle. It seen limited use in the Civil war because they were only acquired in personal purchases.
  • Colt Model 1860 New Army

    Colt Model 1860 New Army
    The Cold Model 1860 is a six shot percussion fired revolver used during the US Civil War. Colt produced hundreds of thousands of these hand guns to help the war effort.
  • Cooper Pocket Double action

    Cooper Pocket Double action
    The Cooper pocket Double action is a six shot revolver that utilized a double action unlike most other pistols of the time. It has a smaller frame to be easily hidden in a coat pocket.
  • Massachusetts Arms Maynard Carbine

    Massachusetts Arms Maynard Carbine
    Over 20,000 of these Massachusetts Carbines were produced. The Maynard is another service rifle that only seen use in the American Civil War.
  • Colt Special Model 1861

    Colt Special Model 1861
    The Colt Model 1861 is a musket that is nothing more than a retooled Springfield model 1861.
  • Bridesburg Model 1861

    Bridesburg Model 1861
    The Bridesburg model 1861 is a musket style rifle that was used during the american Civil War. During its peak, the Bridesburg was mass produced to 5000 units a month.
  • Gatling Model 1861

    Gatling Model 1861
    There is a lot to say about the Gatling Model 1861, but to keep it short, it is the ultimate support weapon. Built in 1861 the Gatling gun featured ten rotating barrels. only the top most barrel would fire, then circulate back. the circulation allows the barrel to cool off and help prevent overheating and cracking.
  • LeMat Grape shot

    LeMat Grape shot
  • Colt Model 1861 Navy

    Colt Model 1861 Navy
    The Model 1861 is a remake of the previous Colt Navy revolver. The pistol retained the same percussion fired six shot system, but had more ergonomic features that made it more reliable in battle.
  • Model 1861 Ketchum

    Model 1861 Ketchum
    The Ketchum is an early version of the hand grenade. It proved itself very effective in the American Civil War by its massive explosion or deadly shrapnel.
  • Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy

    Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy
    The Model 1862 Pocket Navy is a compact version of the Model 1861 Navy. It is exactly the same speaking in functionality, but has a smaller compact frame that is easier for smaller people to handle.
  • Cosmopolitan Carbine

    Cosmopolitan Carbine
    The Cosmopolitan is a US, percussion fired carbine. It was the standard issue weapon of the Illinois 5th and 6th cavalry during the Civil War.
  • Dickson Nelson & Co Rifle

    Dickson Nelson & Co Rifle
    The Dickson Nelson is a smooth bore musket used during the Civil War. It featured a flintlock system similar to the model 1814 long gun.
  • Fayetteville Model 1862

    Fayetteville Model 1862
    The Fayetteville Model 1862 was a confederate made musket. It featured a rifled barrel and a similar frame to the long gun of 1814.
  • Colt Model 1862 Police

    Colt Model 1862 Police
    The Model 1862 police was a police issued pistol that featured a five shot percussion system. The Pistol also seen use in the Civil War.
  • Gallager Model 1863

    Gallager Model 1863
    The Gallager is a single shot breech loaded percussion carbine. During the course of the Civil War, there were as many as 18,000 of these rifles produced for battle.
  • Lindsay Model 1863

    Lindsay Model 1863
  • Bridesburg Model 1863

    Bridesburg Model 1863
    This revamp of the popular Model 1861 was similar with only a few upgrades. The model 1863 had a better hammer design and had a revised rear sight.
  • Merrill Model 1863

    Merrill Model 1863
    The Merrill Model 1863 is a Confederate breech loading rifle that saw use in the Civil war. Although the Merrill is a confederate rifle, both the Union and Confederate forces used them.
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  • Metropolitan Navy Model 1864

    Metropolitan Navy Model 1864
    The Metropolitan is an American Navy service revolver. The Metropolitan Navy is Metro's own copy of the Colt classic Navy Model. Because of the Colt east armory fire, Metropolitan took to producing copies of the Colt.
  • Miller Model 1861

    Miller Model 1861
    The Miller Model 1861 was actually produced in 1865. It started off as a Model 1861 Springfield but was converted form muzzle loading to breech loading in 1865.
  • Model 1866 Peabody Carbine

    Model 1866 Peabody Carbine
    The Peabody Carbine is an American single shot breech load rifle. It was developed during the final fighting of the Civil War, and saw major success it later years over seas.
  • Liege Model 1869

    Liege Model 1869
  • Gasser Model 1870 Army

    Gasser Model 1870 Army
    The model 1870 was the standard sidearm for the Austro-Hungarian Cavalry. It is a six shot revolver with a standard single action.
  • Modello 1870

    Modello 1870
    The Modello 1870 is an Italian bolt action service rifle. It was a single shot rifle until the late 1870's when a repeat fire function was added.
  • Martini-Henry

    Martini-Henry
    The Martini-Henry is a single shot breech loaded rifle. The Martini was a service rifle for the British military up until the next century.
  • Mauser Model 1871

    Mauser Model 1871
    The Mauser Model 1871 is a German bolt action service rifle. The Model 1871 started the legend of Mauser bolt action rifles and has seen many revamps through the years.
  • MAS Modele 1873

    MAS Modele 1873
    The Modele 1873 is a French six round revolver. It served as a French military side arm until 1887
  • Colt Single Action Army, The Peacemaker

    Colt Single Action Army, The Peacemaker
    The cowboys best friend, the peacemaker, is a six shot percussion revolver. This pistol earned its legendary status thanks to the wild west and its crazy stories. Although the pistol was renown for its accuracy, some of the legends are a bit exaggerated.
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  • Dreyse Reichsrevolver

    Dreyse Reichsrevolver
    The Reichsrevolver is a German revolver made in 1879. The revolver is a single action six shot that was used by the German Military.
  • Enfield Mk I / Mk II

    Enfield Mk I / Mk II
    The Enfield Mk I and Mk II are British revolvers. Used by the British military, and police, the Enfield revolver was a double action with a .476 caliber cartridge.
  • Dreyse Reichsrevolver Model 1883

    Dreyse Reichsrevolver Model 1883
    This pistol was a revamp of the Dreyse Reichsrevolver from 1879. This model, however, was nicer in quality and was used by German Officers.
  • Lebel Model 1886

    Lebel Model 1886
    The Lebel is a french bolt action rifle. It was a revolutionary rifle with a 8mm cartridge, it served in the french military for nearly 50 years.
  • Mannlicher Model 1886

    Mannlicher Model 1886
  • Lancaster Oval Bore

    Lancaster Oval Bore
    The Lancaster Oval Bore is a British handgun. It featured a four shot, four barrel design with an oval bore.
  • Lee Metford 1888

    Lee Metford 1888
  • Mannlicher Model 1888

    Mannlicher Model 1888
  • Mauser Model 1888 (Gew 88)

    Mauser Model 1888 (Gew 88)
    The Gew 88 is another German bolt action service rifle. This rifle was one of the two rifles used by the German Military in WWI along with the Gew 98
  • Infantry Model 1889

    Infantry Model 1889
    This Belgian rifle was created in 1889 for the Belgian military. It is a bolt action Mauser and was standard issue for the Belgian army
  • Berthier Bolt Action Service Rifle

    Berthier Bolt Action Service Rifle
    The Berthier rifle is an 8mm bolt action used by the french military (so it didn't get much use). It provided a revolutionary feature of a smokeless cartridge which helped enormously on the battle field.
  • Mosin-Nagant Model 1891

    Mosin-Nagant Model 1891
    The Mosin is a Russian bolt action service rifle. The Mosin was developed by a Russian and Belgian design team, and over the course of its life, there where over 37,000,000 Mosin rifles made.
  • Model 1891

    Model 1891
    The Model 1891 is a strange rifle, not in the sense as it its appearance or functionality, but its origin. The Model 1891 is a Mauser, but instead of being German, its Argentinian.
  • MAS Modele 1892

    MAS Modele 1892
    The Modele 1892 is a French six round revolver that replaced the Modele 1873. It was a revamp of revolvers of the French military's past and help its position as a service pistol for many years.
  • Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894

    Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894
    The Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894 is a Norwegian rifle. It is a bolt action repeating rifle that was adopted by the US, and Denmark as standard military rifles.
  • Marlin Model 1894

    Marlin Model 1894
  • Lee-Enfield 1895

    Lee-Enfield 1895
  • Colt Browning M1895 aka Potato Digger

    Colt Browning M1895 aka Potato Digger
    The M1895 mated lever-action movement with gas operated power to make an air cooled machine gun. It was created by the US after they realized the importance of machine guns during the Spanish American War.
  • Mannlicher Model 1895

    Mannlicher Model 1895
  • Mauser C96

    Mauser C96
    The Mauser C96 is a German semiautomatic magazine fed pistol. The C96 saw combat through WWI and WWII by German forces.
  • Colt Model 1898 New Service

    Colt Model 1898 New Service
    The Model 1898 has existed under many different names, and there are up to 356,000 models in existence. It is a six shot .45 caliber revolver that featured a rim fire cartridge.
  • Gasser & Rast Model 1898

    Gasser & Rast Model 1898
    The Gasser model 1898 is an eight shot revolver that was used in the Austro-Hungarian army. Its design was a bit unorthodox with its right angled grip and eight shot cylinder
  • Mauser Model 1898 (Gew 98)

    Mauser Model 1898 (Gew 98)
    The Mauser Model 1898 was the second rifle used by German forces in WWI. Being the later model Gew, this rifle saw combat in both world wars