The Galleries
- Robert E. Petersen Collection
- Ancient Firearms
- The Road to American Liberty
- Seeds of Greatness
- The Prospering New Republic
- A Nation Asunder
- The American West
- Innovation, Oddities and Competition
- Theodore Roosevelt, Elegant Arms
- World War I and Firearms Innovation
- WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond
- For the Fun of It
- Firearms Traditions for Today
- William B. Ruger Special Exhibits
- Freedom's Doorway
U.S. Alfred P Jenks and Son Model 1861 Percussion Rifle Musket
At the outbreak of the Civil War, the U.S. government quickly realized that its own armory at Springfield, Massachusetts would be unable to meet the demand for infantry arms. Albert Jenks & Son were among 21 private contractors who manufactured the U.S. Model 1861 Rifle-Musket during the war years. These were a standard infantry arm for Union troops. Over 98,000 BRIDESBURG-marked muskets were produced between 1861 and 1865, making Jenks second only to Springfield Armory in production totals for this long arm.