The Shot Heard Round The World: The Arms & Events Of April 19, 1775
April 2025 marks 250 years since the momentous events at Lexington and Concord—the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Today, exhaustive research of primary accounts and surviving firearms and artifacts give us a clearer picture of what really happened.
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The Men & Guns Of Lexington Green
On April 19, 1775, 250 years ago, approximately 80 armed militiamen from Lexington gathered on their village green to confront 600 British infantrymen. The events of that morning began a conflict that would ultimately establish the United States of America.
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Girsan is one of the leading Turkish manufacturers of firearms, and its modern facility in Giresun, Turkey, stands at the pinnacle of Turkish gunmaking today.
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