American history has been largely forged in conflict, starting from the very first days when the Revolution’s first volleys were fired. Suffice it to say, firearms are an integral part of the social ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This six-shot .36 caliber revolver ...

The US Navy has spent decades perfecting the art of keeping planes aloft in a hostile and corrosive environment—mostly through extremely rigorous maintenance. Operating aircraft at sea presents ...

Just two years after missing its active-duty recruiting goal, the U.S. Navy is celebrating the largest group of new accessions in nearly a quarter-century. In a roundtable discussion with reporters ...

Rear Adm. James Waters, head of Navy recruiting command, rings the bell at CNRC in Millington, Tennessee, on Oct. 1, celebrating the service's achievement of recruiting 44,096 future sailors in fiscal ...

The gun Tyler Robinson allegedly used to assassinate Charlie Kirk was so old that it predated serial number mandates — making the weapon impossible to track. The Mauser model rifle, described in texts ...

Experts stress that keeping records and making prompt police reports are important after a theft or if your timepiece is missing. By Rachel Felder When Jasper Lijfering, a vintage watch dealer in ...

Brits have been told to check their banknotes for any that could be worth as much as £10,000. According to an expert, certain notes featuring King Charles III could be especially valuable. However, ...

Sleek, balanced, and deadly accurate, the Colt Navy became one of the most popular revolvers of the 19th century. Its use in the Civil War and on the frontier made it a symbol of American grit.

When the SL 72 first dropped back in, well… '72, it was made from nylon to keep everything nice and light (the “SL” in its name actually stands for “super light”, FYI). But for this upcoming edition, ...

Although most of your paper money won’t be worth more than what it says, there’s a chance it might — even if it’s not decades old — based on the serial number. To find the value, or find out if your ...

The Supreme Court upheld a Biden-era regulation cracking down on so-called ghost guns Wednesday by requiring them to have serial numbers while would-be purchasers are subject to background checks and ...