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Rebecca Hoback

Rebecca Hoback is from Nashville, Tennessee. She is a graduate from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in History. In 2016, she served as a Cody Firearms Museum Intern as well as a Firearms Records Intern. Her interest is in Civil War history and the history of the American West. She went on to study for her master’s degree in History with a concentration in Public History, and pursue a career as a curator.

About Rebecca Hoback

Rebecca Hoback is from Nashville, Tennessee. She is a graduate from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in History. In 2016, she served as a Cody Firearms Museum Intern as well as a Firearms Records Intern. Her interest is in Civil War history and the history of the American West. She went on to study for her master’s degree in History with a concentration in Public History, and pursue a career as a curator.

Click the image to view this example of a flintlock system closer. This is a German Flintlock Rifle with an octagon barrel. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.391

Powder Hour: Evolution of Firearms

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Early Ignition Systems Since the introduction of black powder around 1250, cultures have been finding ways to create and improve firearms. The very first firearms that have been discovered are hand […]

Winchester Gun Show

Firearms Records: Winchester Gun Show

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On July 7-10, I worked at the 41st Annual Winchester Gun Show sponsored by the Winchester Arms Collectors Association as part of my internship here in the Cody Firearms Records […]

Sharps, George A. Custer, 1988.8.743

Powder Hour: The Sharps Legacy

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The Sharps name has been popular in firearms since the 19th century. Christian Sharps has a huge impact on the history of firearms and the history of the American West. […]