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
W. Ashton Underhammer Percussion Pistol
Underhammer or "boot" pistols were frequently carried in holsters stitched into the side of boots. SN 82
Ashton underhammer pistols were manufactured with 4- and 5-inch part-round/ part octagonal barrels in calibers ranging from .28 to .38. Walnut grips were standard features.