The flintlock pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms ...

The stock of the gun iw made from a huge sugar maple board, carefully carved to accept the barrel, lock, and the custom cast brass pieces. The result is a masterfully crafted flintlock rifle ...

WLPD took a flintlock pistol into their evidence division after someone found it in an abandoned storage locker.