NFM's VIRTUAL MUSEUM GALLERIES TOUR
Gallery XIII - Firearm Traditions for Today

Firearm Traditions for Today This gallery features exhibits displaying shotgun fun, modern shotgun shell technology, Olympic, national, and international competition, competitive target shooting, upland bird hunting, a special section showcasing engraved arms from around the world, the "long arm of the law," and an interesting "must-see" of fakes, forgeries, and fabrications.

Significant Firearms in Gallery XIII:

  • Anschutz Model 54 used by Launi Meili in winning her gold medal at the 1992 Olympics
  • Winchester Model 21 Side-By-Side shotgun with bent stock
  • A.P. Lane's target pistol -- winner of five Olympic gold medals
  • Morris Fisher's free rifle
  • T.D. Smith's Colt semi-automatic pistol -- holder of the oldest world record in any international sport
  • Variety of modern smoothbores
  • Selection of engraved arms from around the world
  • Prototype Colt pistol designed by Bill Jordan
  • Study collection of Colt revolver fakes
  • 80 rifles from a variety of foreign and domestic makers

The National Firearms Museum would like to thank the following for their contributions, making this gallery possible:
» Hal and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation
» Sandra S. Froman
» William L. and Collette N. Roberts
» F.R. "Rudy" Etchen Endowment
» Joel and Lydia Morrow