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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
  • WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present
  • For the Fun of It
  • Modern Firearms - 1950 to Present
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  • Hollywood Guns

Modern Firearms - 1950 to Present

Hunting guns of all types, Olympic and clay pigeon guns, guns of law enforcement, and more.

Significant Firearms in Gallery 13:

  • Anschütz 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
  • Engraved Arms, a selection of arms from around the world
  • Colt Revolver Fakes, a study collection
  • Miscellaneous Rifles from a variety of foreign and domestic makers
Case 49: Olympic and International Competition

Case 49

Olympic and International Competition

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Case 50: Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays

Case 50

Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays

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Case 51: Hunting Shotguns

Case 51

Hunting Shotguns

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Case 52: Artistry in Arms

Case 52

Artistry in Arms

Firearms engraving and miniatures.

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Case 53: Arms of Law Enforcement

Case 53

Arms of Law Enforcement

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Case 54: Fakes, Forgeries, and Fabrications

Case 54

Fakes, Forgeries, and Fabrications

A cautionary tale for collectors.

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Case 55: The Guns of Tom Selleck

Case 55

The Guns of Tom Selleck

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Case 56: Hunting rifles

Case 56

Hunting rifles

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Case 57: Still More Guns

Case 57

Still More Guns!

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