Historical Guns

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The World's Oldest Revolver, Made in 1597

The World’s Oldest Revolver, Made in 1597

The world’s oldest existing revolver can be found at the Maihaugen Museum in Lillehammer, Norway. Made in Germany, it dates back to 1597.

Do You Know the Difference Between Derringers and 'Deringers'?

Do You Know the Difference Between Derringers and ‘Deringers’?

Ashley Hlebinsky, the Robert W. Woodruff Curator at the Cody Firearms Museum, shows us a rare and unique “Deringer” pocket pistol and shares some history around the once popular derringer pistols.