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
Modern Firearms - 1950 to Present
Hunting guns of all types, Olympic and clay pigeon guns, guns of law enforcement, and more.
Significant Firearms in Gallery 13:
- Anschütz Model 54 used by Launi Meili in winning her gold medal at the 1992 Olympics
- Winchester Model 21 side-by-side shotgun with bent stock
- A.P. Lane's Target Pistol, winner of five Olympic gold medals
- Morris Fisher's Free Rifle
- T.D. Smith's Colt Semi-Automatic Pistol, holder of the oldest world record in any international sport
- Variety of Modern Smoothbores
- Engraved Arms, a selection of arms from around the world
- Colt Revolver Fakes, a study collection
- Miscellaneous Rifles from a variety of foreign and domestic makers