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
J.P. Sauer and Sohn Gew98 Sniper rifle
A limited number of Gew98 service rifles were converted to accept a detachable monocular optical sight that superimposed a pyramidal aiming point in the field of view. Intended for trench warfare engagements where traditional iron sights were too slow, this modified sighting system had low magnification to give better results under low light conditions.