National Firearms Museum

September 18th we took a trip down the road to the National Firearms Museum. It is actually in the same building as the NRA which is located in Fairfax, VA. I was pretty excited to go because we have never been to this museum. Also, we are not so secretly hoping that this will entice Adam and Kimber to come visit us!

I was pleasantly surprised with this museum. It was smaller, which I knew it would be, but definitely worth the small drive we had to make. They had firearms dating back to 1350 A.D. and had some of the most amazing rifles I have ever seen. One hunting rifle was (we are guessing) about 7 feet long and looked really heavy!

The museum was supposed to be set up in sort of a chronological order, but due to some construction, we could not use the actual entrance. Ah well.....it would have been nice to see it in that order, but it was still amazing to see so many firearms in one place!

They had guns that were used in movies, a gun from a police officer that was in NY during 9/11 (most of the handle had melted away), one of the president's (ugh, I can't remember - was it Roosevelt?) personal rifle collection, all different types of hunting rifles, and even an exhibit that was entitled, "For the Fun of it." This was Reed's favorite. It was one of those shooting games they have at carnivals and would come on by close motion. There was a song and everything! Reed could have stayed all day long.

I was very impressed and definitely want to make another trip. They have a collection of 2,200 firearms - pretty impressive. But more than that, they did a great job displaying everything and giving explanations of it all. So, Adam and Kimber, when are you coming? :) It was another great day here for the Walker family.

Eve enjoyed being strolled by all the guns.

The gun right by the duck is one of the super long ones - I didn't even get the whole thing in the shot.

There is the whole gun and Reed reading through a pamphlet.

Reed mesmerized by the game and music.

We found a large statue of a cowboy. Is there anything better than that?!

Cases upon cases of all types of hunting rifles.

This was supposed to be the first case we saw. This cannon-type thing is from 1350 A.D.!