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    The Galleries

    • Robert E. Petersen Collection
    • Ancient Firearms - 1350 to 1700
    • Road to American Liberty - 1700 to 1780
    • A Prospering New Republic - 1780 to 1860
    • A Nation Asunder - 1861 to 1865
    • The American West - 1850 to 1900
    • Innovation, Oddities and Competition
    • Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s
    • World War I and Firearms Innovation
      • Case 32
      • Case 33
      • Case 34
      • Case 35
      • Case 36
    • WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present
    • For the Fun of It
    • Modern Firearms - 1950 to Present
    • Hollywood Guns

    Great Inventors

    Browning, Thompson, Garand and Ruger

    • Bill Ruger Prototype Semi-Automatic RifleBill Ruger Prototype Semi-Automatic Rifle
    • Browning Grade 1 Semi Automatic Takedown RifleBrowning (Liege, Belgium) Grade 1 Semi-Automatic Takedown Rifle
    • Browning Model 10 71 Semi Automatic PistolBrowning (Liege, Belgium) Model 10/71 Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Browning P 35 Hi Power Semi Automatic PistolBrowning (Liege, Belgium) P-35 Hi-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Browning Superlight Superposed ShotgunBrowning (Liege, Belgium) Superlight Superposed Shotgun
    • Colt Gold Cup Mark III Semi Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Gold Cup Mark III Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Model 1902 Military Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1902 Military Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Model 1902 Sporting Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1902 Sporting Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Model 1903 Pocket Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1903 Pocket Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Model 1903 Type III Pocket Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1903 Type III Pocket Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Model 1905 45 Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1905 .45 Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Model 1908 Hammerless 25 Caliber Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1908 Hammerless 25 Caliber Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Model 1908 Semi Automatic Vest Pocket PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Vest Pocket Pistol
    • Colt Model 1921 Thompson RifleColt (Hartford, CT) Model 1921 Thompson Rifle
    • Colt Super 38 Semi Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Super 38 Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Vest Pocket Model 1908 Semi Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Vest Pocket Model 1908 Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Colt Woodsman Semi Automatic PistolColt (Hartford, CT) Woodsman Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Fabrique Nationale 380 Standard Semi Automatic PistolFabrique Nationale (Liege, Belgium) .380 Standard Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Fabrique Nationale Model 1900 FN Semi Automatic PistolFabrique Nationale (Liege, Belgium) Model 1900-FN Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Fabrique Nationale Model 1905 FN Semi Automatic PistolFabrique Nationale (Liege, Belgium) Model 1905-FN Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Fabrique Nationale Model 1910 FN Semi Automatic PistolFabrique Nationale (Liege, Belgium) Model 1910-FN Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Fabrique Nationale Model 1922 Semi Automatic PistolFabrique Nationale (Liege, Belgium) Model 1922 Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Harrington and Richardson M1 Semi Automatic RifleHarrington & Richardson M1 Semi-Automatic Rifle
    • Heineman Experimental Prototype Semi Automatic CarbineHeineman Experimental Prototype Semi-Automatic Carbine
    • Husqvarna Model 1903 Semi Automatic PistolHusqvarna (Husqvarna, Sweden) Model 1903 Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Remington Model 11 Autoloader ShotgunRemington (Ilion, NY) Model 11 Autoloader Shotgun
    • Remington Model 17 Slide Action ShotgunRemington (Ilion, NY) Model 17 Slide-Action Shotgun
    • Remington Model 81 Woodsmaster Semi Automatic RifleRemington (Ilion, NY) Model 81 "Woodsmaster" Semi-Automatic Rifle
    • Savage Model 1907 .45 acp Trials PistolSavage Model 1907 .45 acp Trials Pistol
    • Springfield Armory Model 1911A1 Semi Automatic PistolSpringfield Armory M1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • Ruger and Co Redhawk revolverSturm, Ruger & Co. (Southport, CT) Redhawk Double-Action Revolver
    • Ruger and Co Old Model Blackhawk revolverSturm, Ruger & Co. Old Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolver
    • U.S. Colt Model 1911 Semi Automatic PistolU.S./Colt (Hartford, CT) Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol
    • US Springfield T3E2 Semi Automatic RifleU.S./Springfield (Springfield, MA) T3E2 Semi-Automatic Rifle
    • Vickers Armstrong Ltd Vickers Pederson Semi Automatic RifleVickers Armstrong Ltd. (Britain) Vickers-Pederson Semi-Automatic Rifle
    • Winchester Model 1907 Semi Automatic RifleWinchester (New Haven, CT) Model 1907 Semi-Automatic Rifle
    • Winchester Model 1911 SL Autoloader ShotgunWinchester (New Haven, CT) Model 1911 SL Autoloader Shotgun
    • Winchester Winder Single Shot MusketWinchester (New Haven, CT) Winder Single-Shot Musket

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