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. Even before there was actually ...

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CONCORD – Archaeologists in Concord, Massachusetts found five musket balls they say were fired on April 19, 1775 at Minute Man National Historic Park during the event famously known as "The Shot Heard ...

WILLIAMSBURG — Starting March 19, Colonial Williamsburg guests can get their hands on history in a new and exciting way — firing replicas of two 18th-century firearms. But the experience won’t come ...

The American Revolution’s humble beginnings 250 years ago are reflected in a cut down, beat up, old musket — one that even experts recognize isn’t much to look at. “If that gun was on a table, ...

The proportion of musketeers to pikemen grew during the 17th century, but it was not until 1705 that the British army abandoned the pike altogether. It was cumbersome, and the invention of the socket ...

Museum curator Nikki Walsh holds up two Revolutionary War musket balls, which are believed to have been fired at the British by colonial militia men, at Minute Man National Historical Park, Monday, ...

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The event re-enacted the last land skirmish of the Revolutionary War and took place at the Cedar Bridge Tavern Historic Site ...

The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded and revolutions sparked around the globe, technological advancements in weaponry played a critical role in shaping ...

Follow the evolution of the rifle - from musket to machine gun - and discover how the pikeman became today's modern soldier. Page 1 of 11 Tactics, the art of fighting battles and engagements, is in ...