National Firearms Museum

[bigbear]

I recently had the honor to go to the National Firearms Museum at NRA HQ in VA. I don't know if anyone else has been there yet, but it was definately worth it. If you are into history, or just want to oohh and ahhh, (Like I did), then that's the place to do it.

Then I stopped by the gift shop, naturally. $136.00 later, I left.

[Steve in PA]

I've been there several times and each time you see something you missed on the previous trip. If you are in the area, it is definitely worth a visit. I moved my son into his apartment which is within walking distance to the NRAHQ.

[arks]

Yeah, I've visited 3 times while working in northern Virginia. Definitely a "must see" for anyone into firearm history or military arms. The price is right, too (FREE for NRA members).
I like how they have it laid out, starting the walking tour with primitive arms and following historical timeline to current day.
Personally, I enjoy looking at the custom handguns owned by well-known Americans including several Presidents, actors, and military men. Gotta love Patton's ivory-handled Peacemakers!

[park ranger]

I have been there several times and always enjoyed my visit. If any of you ever get to Cody, Wyoming, there is a fantastic museum there, that is divided into a firearms museum, a Plains Indian museum, and a art museum. I only saw the firearms museum and Plains Indian museum... just happen to run out of time before I could get to the fine arts museum

[tl_3237]

Ditto on the Cody museum. Was there in May. Got to see the actual guns for Paladin, Little Joe, and Ben Cartwright amongst THOUSANDS of others.