Case in point: the flintlock pocket pistol of the George III era. These single-shot pistols are also commonly known as a “turn-off” pistol or a “muff” pistol, the latter name emerging due ...

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 ...

Two flintlock Gossard pistols once owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte have sold at auction for €1.69 million ($1.83 million). The guns were sold at French auction house Osenat in ...

The pistols were presented in an ornate Burr walnut box with an ebony inlay A pair of flintlock pistols, once owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, sold for a staggering US$1.83 million at a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A set of historic 300-year-old guns have finally returned to their ...

Napoleon's pistols that 'could have changed history' sell for £1.4m at auction Dubbed "the pistols that might have changed the course of history" the dual flintlock guns were owned by the famous ...