Historische Epochen

Under the name "Silver Line Guns" we wanted to collect a series of rifles and carbines, supplied to the Confederate and Union armies, during the years of the American Civil War. Rigorous, in terms of historical authenticity, they boast acceptance by the American association N.S.S.A ..

This section includes rifles, carbines and pistols supplied to the French and European armies between the 2nd half of the 18th century and the 2nd half of the 19th century, actually involving the years of the Revolutionary Wars and of the First French Empire.

In this section you will find some of the models used during the American Revolution. The Brown Bess and 1766 Charleville muskets were supplied to the English and French armies respectively. The 1795 Springfield and 1816 Harper's Ferry models, produced on American territory but clearly of European inspiration, remained active until the early years of the Civil War.

Section dedicated to the guns used during the Texas Revolution. The Texas Revolution took place between October 2, 1835 and April 21, 1836; as Texas settlers led a rebellion against Mexico to secure their freedom. Among the most famous battles are the final one in San Jacinto and the Battle of the Alamo. The models used during this historical period are the Alamo rifle, Mod. 1777 and Mod.1816, the Kentucky rifle and pistol, the Navy Moll pistol and the Bowie knife we propose in the "Texas Set" in memory of the Texan revolution.

Pennsylvania, Kentuky and Hawken rifles were among the ones of the North American Trappers during the old west period. Inseparable companion in life, the rifle, mainly a flintlock, was the tool of survival and defense. Among the guns used by trappers we can also mention the Indian Trade Muskets and the Kentucky pistols.

The Old Wild West, often referred to as the Wild West, encompasses the post-Civil War period, throughout the remainder of the 1800s until the last States joined the union. Single action revolvers, Sharps and Rolling Block rifles were just some of the firearms used during that mythical period.

In North America at the end of the Civil War, many people moved west in search of new opportunities; this movement called for the need to provide more and more food for everyone, without depending on supplies from the East. About 50-60 million buffaloes roamed freely on the great plains; buffalo hunting thus became a way to make quick money. The Sharps rifle was undoubtedly the rifle built specifically of this period.