“In the 1980s, we went to the current rules where we say the gun has to be built prior to 1800 or be a reproduction of something along those lines. It’s flintlock ignition only, single barre ...

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 ...