Texas Museum of Military History/The Sam Nesmith Collection

* U.S. Winchester M1 Garand .30-06 rifle. 24" barrel Serial no. 1233151

* Savage contract 1911 .45 caliber, marked with S stamped inside bomb burst for Savage Firearms Co. Serial No. 324784, 1918 production year.

all inert

* 4" barrel, checkered rubber grips. Serial No. 85442 manufactured in 1911.

* "S.A.A." on left side of receiver. The left grip butt is marked "H.S.A.A.", along with "27" on the butt of the gun. ...

* 5.5" barrel, walnut grips. Butt is stamped "US Army Model 1917, No. 390"

* Left grip marked "58". "United Stated Property" on frame. 5" barrel. Serial No.908221

* 6" barrel. There is an "H" engraved to rear of trigger guard.

Savage contract 1863 .58 caliber musket. 40" barrel with "1863 PROPERTY OF STATE OF KANSAS" & "NOT TRANSFERABLE" stampe...

40" barrel, .58 caliber rifled musket, with bayonet.

40" barrel 58 caliber,

Phillip S. Justice rifled musket made in Philadelphia in 1861. .69 cal. Brass patch box marked "L.W." inside, three band single shot percu...

Dated 1845 on lock plate. Clean bore, 42" bbl. Stock is stamped with a "2" on left side , "29 C" on butt, and has an upside...

Reenactors gun. 40" barrel, with sling.

5.5" barrel, Marked "JAO 31 Miss Reg" on grip (31st Mississippi Regiment), British import. Very Rare

Civil War era English import, very popular with Confederates SN 2177 on barrel, 134 on frame, 6.5" octagon barrel

Manufactured 1851, 7.5" barrel .36 caliber, ivory grips. Case is not original. Sharp markings and cylinder engraving,

.36 ca., engraved backstrap not number matching, ivory grips, 4.5" barrel,

8.5" barrel, .54 cal., breech is marked "U.S., E.B." with a "P" for proved, Left stock is marked with "EB" for El...

Marked "1851", 8.5" barrel .54 cal. brass hardware, swivel ramrod

6" barrel, marked "N.P. AMES SPRINGFIELD MASS", "USN 1845", "RP" for inspector Richard Paine, "P" for p...

No markings other than barrel & cylinder proof marks. circa 1855. 5" octagon barrel

6" barrel, checkered wood grips. "E Berthod" scratched into frame. Very popular with Confederate officers, these were often brought i...

6.5" octagon barrel.

8" octagon barrel, .44 cal. Lock issues

8" barrel, .44 cal percussion converted to fire cartridges

North Carolina Confederate marked U.S. contract H. Derringer Model 1814 rifle dated 1819 on lock plate, converted to percussion .54 cal., 36" b...

percussion conversion from flintlock. 42" barrel, Bayonet marked "TEXAS" with star

Marlin Ballard patent Nov 5 1861 German Schutzenfest .40-60 Ballard rifle. Known as the "Off-Hand Model" when introduced in 1876. This exa...

* 4" barrel engraved on left side "BRIG GENERAL JF HOLLINGSWORTH", right side engraved "FROM THE MEN OF THE 1ST INF DIV". T...

* Smith & Wesson Airweight .38 special with carved ivory grips, engraved "AnLoc April 1972, PRESIDENT THIEU TO MG HOLLINGSWORTH". Thie...

Brigadier General Hollingsworth's Officers Cap, Holster (scratched into the back of the holster) & Flag.

museum tag notes "Delta Co. II Corps 1968"

* Takarov dated 1967, a standard Soviet handgun of the period. a hand written note in the holster states that this pistol " was captured by Gen...

* Presentation captured North Vietnamese rifle. Stock painted with shield unit emblem with Colonels rank and "R.S. Burley stamped into the stoc...

* The left side of the frame is engraved "From the NCO's 82'D ARTY", right side "Robert N. Starr 10 Jan 1966"

* "PERSONAL PROPERTY" is engraved under 3" barrel, cut trigger guard. Backstrap is engraved "LT W.A MCMANUS U.S.N.", butt i...

* Loyalty & Courage Shield emblem on right side frame. 4" barrel. There is a "3" stamped over a "5" on the butt. 3 notc...

* Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 .38 special. "1/9 CAV" engraved on the left side of receiver as well as "U.S." Backstrap is engr...

* 5.5" barrel. Right framed is stamped with a "C" surrounding an upwards arrow.

* Circa 1974. Stock is marked with Eagle cartouche, with period sling and military configuration with flash guard. Manufactured by Federal Ordnance. S

* 12 gauge, 18.5" barrel with Teflon finish. Left side receiver marked "U.S.M.C.", right side marked "M.O.T. 1A 47" for Mob...

* 12 gauge, 18" barrel, Marked "PROPERTY U.S.A.F.", "10-67 U.S.A.F. E.E.T."

* World War I 1918 Dated Erfurt Karabiner 98 Bolt Action 8mm Rifle. 24" barrel, with bayonet & leather sling. Stock is carved "TROPHY ...

* Extended magazine & rear sling swivel, 29" barrel, receiver dated 1916.

Serial No. 4092. 28" barrel, Marked "U.S.N." The Navy purchased near 7000 Model 1895 rifles in 1898 & 1899. They were used by the...

* 26" barrel, .30-06, with bayonet and leather sling. Stock marked "S.A.A." for San Antonio Arsenal.

* Enfield No.4 MKI .303 caliber bolt action rifle, made by Savage Manufacturing Company in 1943 and stamped "U.S. Government Property". 25...

* 25" barrel, with bayonet & canvas sling.

* U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 Stock is marked Headquarters 1st Battalion/ 4th Marine Regiment. The 4th Marines were known as the "Old Ch...

* U.S.M.C. Marked Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 .30 cal. "U.S.M.C." & "FJA" marked in stock. 24" barrel stamped , leat...

* 24" barrel, fitted with Weaver M73B1 sniper scope on Redfield mount. The barrel is stamped "RA" over a flaming bomb burst, followed...

* Rare 1921 Prototype Springfield 1903 carbine ordered by Col. Thales Lucius Ames. The receiver is stamped "S A" and numbered "EX.002...

* 24" barrel. "RA" barrel dated "12-43".

* U.S. Rock Island Model 1903 .30-06. Stock is marked "Ft. Clayton" and has "JSP" over a crest. 18" barrel. Manufactured in...

"ARM-LOCK, Model of 1920" iron gun rack that originally came from the Ft. Sam Houston Arsenal. Holds 20 Model 1903 rifles, has caster whee...

* Manufactured May 1918, the stock is carved with "P" above infantry crossed rifle insignia, with "28" underneath. "MA"...

* .30-40 Krag. 22" barrel, Marked "6 CAV TP K" on trigger guard and stock, Marked "T. LANGE" on stock. Was issued to Troop ...

.30-40 Krag 22" barrel, with carbine ring

* Presentation Colt Model 1917 revolver with silver butt-plates engraved "26TH CAV. CAMP STOTSENBURG. AMPANGA P.I." on the left side, &...

* U.S. Marked Winchester Model 1912 pump action 12 gauge shotgun. Stock is marked "Property of 26 CAV." 26" barrel

Complete U.S. Cavalry (2) white mess dress tunics & (1) trousers for 1st Lt. Charles Russell Bowers, born 19 august 1915: graduated U.S. Militar...

U.S. Army Tunic for Tech Sgt. circa 1930's, 10th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters Company. Very rare distinctive unit insignia for 10th Cavalry Bu...

U.S. Army Tunic, WWI, 9th Cavalry Regiment. Saber Qualified Patch on both sleeves. Rare patch on lower right sleeve is possibly for a machine gunner u

French WWI Horizon Blue Observation Balloonist's Service Dress Tunic c.1917 with rare baloonist badge.

Lafayette Escadrille, Non-Commissioned Officer's tunic & Kepi, c.1917. American volunteer pilots in the Lafayette Escadrille wore French uni...

Written in flap "1st Lt. Geo. P. Atkinson Amer. Ex. Forces, France."

Boyville / Spalding Horsehide Jacket attributed to 1st Lt. Townsend Foster Dodd, 1st Aero Squadron. 1916. This jacket purchased & worn by 1st Lt...

No. E Long, worn by E. H. Abram. 1918. Inside tag: "A.G. SPALDING & BROS". Personal name printed in ink, "E.H. Abram" but is...

425th Night Fighter Squadron, D. L. Church. 1943, Brown leather nametag impressed in silver with "D.L. CHURCH". Tag reads: " TYPE A-2...

VMF-124 Corsair. 1943. Size: 38. Contract tag is missing. Painted on back of jacket with oil base paint - yellow oval with white star and red center w

47th Fighter Squadron, J.P. 1943. Leather name tag stamped: "J.P. BRUNETTE". Below the hang up strap is printed in ink "BRUNETTE"...

Vintage original jacket with repainted patch. 471st Bomb Squadron, Captain. 1943. Left breast: painted "471st BOMBARDMENT" with blue on wh...

Vintage jacket with contemporary painted 44th Fighter Squadron patch. 1942. Left breast: red and black vampire bat painted on leather with a scroll be

54th Fighter Squadron, 11th AF. 1942. Tag: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING NO. 30-1415, CONTRACT NO. W535 AC-27752, ROUGH WEAR CLOTHING CO., MIDDLETOWN, PA,...

346th Bomb Squadron, E.A.Z. 1942. Tag reads: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING NO. 30-1415, A.C. ORDER NO. 42-10008-P, CABLE RAINCOAT CO., PROPERTY AIR FORCE,...

36th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Lt. Lawrence O. Brown. 1938. Left breast: Chenille, embroidered patch of the "Flying Fiend" of the 36th Pursuit...

Repainted vintage jacket. 61st Fighter Squadron, Arizona Rattler, Sidney S. Woods. 1942. Painted in white block letters across shoulders: "ARIZ...

719th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, 2nd Lt. Albert A. Levingston. 1943. Tag reads: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING No. 30-1415, A.C. No. ...

491st Bomb Squadron, 341st Bomb Group, CBI, Staff Sgt. Walter U. Stachler. 1943. Leather name tag on left pocket with "W. STACHLER" and Ch...

* British proof marks all over, 6.5" barrel, checkered walnut grips. "5.16, 48.RFC (Royal Flying Corps), 60" marked on rear below ham...

* Left side grip is marked "J.H.P." right side shows a crest. Butt is stamped "U.S. Army Model 1917, No. 26579", 5.5" barrel.

* U.S. Smith & Wesson WW2 "Victory Model" Double Action .38 Revolver. Top strap is stamped with "U.S. Property" and a bomb b...

* "U.S. Army Model 1909, No. 31286" stamped on butt, 5.5" barrel. "RAF" & "FB" stamped on right side of frame.

* 4" barrel, left grip carved "GUADALCANAL NEW GEORGIA BOUGAINVILLE". U.S.M.C. marked on butt, and "RAC" marked on left gri...

* Rare US Property marked Colt 1908. Manufactured in 1913

* British proof marks, "RAF" on frame, Sold to British govt during WWI, inside rubber grips is carved "CDR. L.G. Bingham, R.N." ...

* Stamped "U.S. Property". U.S. Property marked 1903 Colt Pocket Automatics were issued to OSS agents and general officers during WWII.

* Colt U.S. Army M-1911 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Stamped serial "No.183240", "PROPERTY OF 26TH CAV. REGT. MODEL OF 1911. U....

* Serial "No.75" stamped on the right side of frame, on the right side of the slide is stamped "MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY". Stamp...

* Rare Singer contract Model 1911 A1 in good working order. Serial no. S800181. Only 500 were produced for the U.S. Government by Singer during WWII u

* WWII Remington U.S. M-1911 Marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY NO. 1792824", "REMINGTON RAND INC. SYRACUSE, N.Y., U.S.A., Marked CO2 T.D...

* Springfield Armory U.S. M-1911 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Attributed to Sgt. Jim Stimson, waist gunner on a B-24 in South Pacific of the 308

* Colt U.S. Model 1911pistol. Canadian import with European spelling, " COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBRE 45". It was supplied to His Majesty's f...

* Colt U.S. M-1911 Savage Arms contract .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Stamped "S" inside the bomb burst for Savage Firearms contract....

Holster marked "26 Cav. M.G. S." on the inside is written "Cpl. Yantosa". Web belt is marked "26 CAV. M.G. TROOP S."

5.5" barrel, .45 cal., Serial no. 63413 except backstrap (not original) "JH" engraved on backstrap

Mixed serial numbers, 8" barrel. Backstrap is notched for shoulder stock. Museum notes attribute revolver to being issued to Co. "I",...

75" barrel, mixed serial numbers. The right grip has "1849" carved into it, the right grip has three X's.

3.5" barrel