7 Guns That Became Symbols of National Identity

Even a gun can symbolize national identity in times of conflict. This often happens when revolutions or last-ditch defense of ...

Loaded Colt handgun from 1903 found inside wall of south suburban distillery

A loaded Colt handgun believed to date back to 1903 was found inside the wall of a whiskey distillery in the south suburbs of ...
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Capone-era Colt pistol found hidden within historic Illinois distillery

Thornton Distilling Company is home to Dead Drop Whiskey, part of the oldest standing brewery in the state of Illinois. The brewery opened in Thornton in the 1850's, and beneath it is an artesian well ...

Capone-era pistol discovered in wall of Chicago distillery once taken over by mobster: reports

A blast from the past! Workers at a Chicago distillery that allegedly once operated as a speakeasy under crime boss Al Capone ...
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Forgotten Experimental Guns That Never Made It to Battle

These strange experimental guns might have seemed fine on the drawing board, but they never saw the battlefield.

Prohibition-era loaded pistol found in wall of historic Thornton brewery

Andy Howell found the gun at Thornton Distilling Co., the state’s oldest brewery with a history of bootlegging during ...