The Galleries
- Robert E. Petersen Collection
- Ancient Firearms - 1350 to 1700
- Road to American Liberty - 1700 to 1780
- A Prospering New Republic - 1780 to 1860
- A Nation Asunder - 1861 to 1865
- The American West - 1850 to 1900
- Innovation, Oddities and Competition
- Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s
- World War I and Firearms Innovation
- WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present
- For the Fun of It
- Modern Firearms - 1950 to Present
- Hollywood Guns
We Were Soldiers (2002)
We Were Soldiers (2002)
Mel Gibson as Hal Moore
Colt M16 - 5.56mm NATO
This M16 is a fully automatic Colt that is chambered in 5.56
NATO and has been adapted to fire blanks. In the film, Gibson leads
his troops through the Battle of Ia Drang - one of the first
American military engagements of the Vietnam War. During the film's
combat scenes, this M16 is with Gibson every step of the way. Also
included are accoutrements of Gibson's wardrobe - a watch, Moore's
West Point ring, medic alert bracelet, dog tags and St. Christopher
medal.
Loaned by Cinema Weaponry - Mike Papac