US Military Long Arms Collection, West Point Museum
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| Representative of the Museum's complete historical collection. LEFT TO RIGHT: Springfield Flintlock Musket, caliber .69, 1795; the first long arm made in a U. S. government arsenal. Percussion Rifle, caliber .54, 1841; the first general issue Army percussion rifle. Model 1903 Rifle, caliber .30; bolt action; a reliable, accurate, high-velocity weapon, that saw long service. Rifle M-1, caliber .30 (Garand); gas-operated, semi-automatic; in current use, provides great fire power. |
