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
WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond
The world is still at war in Gallery 11, which explores World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. A life-size diorama depicts the men of the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division (Blue and Gray), securing the town of St. Lo in Normandy, France, for the Allied invasion force. Also on display are presidential pieces and regal guns of Royal Houses.
Significant Firearms in Gallery 11:
- Krieghoff Luger Pistol
- G-41 Semi-Auto Rifle
- K-43 Semi-Auto Rifle
- John Wesson's Presentation S&W Revolver
- Thompson M1928 used by a British soldier at Anzio
- M1 Garand Rifle with grenade launcher
- Viet Cong handmade copy of a Colt M1911 Pistol
- Beretta M9 Pistol
- U.S. Presidential Guns including George Bush, Grover Cleveland, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Theodore Roosevelt
- Guns of Distinction Guns owned by several notable and royal personages including HRH Prince Charles and Napoleon Bonaparte
Case 61
The Great Inventors
The Great Inventors : (A) Browning (B) Thompson (C) Garand (D) Ruger