The Galleries
- Robert E. Petersen Collection
- Ancient Firearms
- The Road to American Liberty
- Seeds of Greatness
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- A Nation Asunder
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- Theodore Roosevelt, Elegant Arms
- World War I and Firearms Innovation
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- William B. Ruger Special Exhibits
- Freedom's Doorway
German Matchlock Musket
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Explorers favored this pattern of arm because of ease of operation and maintenance. This example is believed to date from the late 16th century.