"Ordinance is military guns of the larger class; artillery; also called rifles, guns, or cannon."—(Charles…
A firearm design where a sliding charger is positioned under the barrel, allowing for faster reloading…
"Armor-piercing shells are projectiles so constructed as to bore through the metallic plates with which…
"Armor-piercing shells are projectiles so constructed as to bore through the metallic plates with which…
"The first form of hand-gun which could fairly be compared with the modern musket. those of earlier…
A bazooka is one of a series ("M9 series" variants) of anti-armor and anti-bunker, man-portable rocket…
"Central-fire Gun. C, central-fire cartridge; L, lever; W, washer; S, screw." — Encyclopedia Britannica,…
"Battle of Charles City Road- charge of the Jersey Brigade- the first New Jersey brigade, General Tayler,…
Two soldiers firing their weapons. One is standing behind a tree, while the other is in the crouching…
An army general commanding his troop not to shoot until he takes the first shot.
A device which projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled…
Firearm is a device which projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a…
A soldier crouched in a window, firing his rifle from the covered position.
An illustration of a man on one knee preparing to shoot a geese that is flying overhead.
"The Gatling gun is a machine gun, invented by Richard J. Gatling. The gun consists of a series of barrels…
"Ordinance is military guns of the larger class; artillery; also called rifles, guns, or cannon."—(Charles…
A young Eliphalet Remington working on his rifle. Eliphalet Remington (1793-1861) was a blacksmith and…
"The hand-gun was used by both infantry and cavalry; it consisted of a simple iron or brass tube with…
The 105 mm Howitzer M2A1(M101) was the standard light field howitzer for the United States in World…
"Nordenfelt Machine Gun. 1-10, parts of frame; 11, breech plug; 12, striker; 13, extractor; 14, cartridge…
An illustration of a man carrying a container with his rifle on his back and with a large knife in his…
The Matchlock was the first mechanism or "lock" invented to uncomplicate the firing of a hand-held firearm.
A firearm designed to be held and operated by one hand, with the other hand optionally supporting the…