In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a bronze cannon in Arizona, directly linked to the legendary expedition of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. This artifact, found in the Santa ...

A bronze cannon recently recovered by researchers in Arizona appears to be the oldest known firearm ever found in the continental United States. According to experts, analysis indicates the 40 lbs ...

(a) A bronze medieval-style wall or rampart gun was found at this Coronado expedition site in southern Arizona. It is 42 in (106.7 cm) long and weighs about 40 lb. The diameter of the bore is .95 in ...

A wall gun found in southern Arizona is believed to be the oldest ever found in the continental U.S. Researchers say the firearm is linked to the 1539-1542 expedition led by Francisco Vázquez de ...

A 40-pound bronze cannon, or wall gun, believed to have been part of the Francisco Vázquez de Coronado expedition has been discovered in southern Arizona. Photo from Deni J. Seymour A centuries-old ...

NOGALES, ARIZONA—Live Science reports that independent scholar Deni Seymour unearthed a 40-pound bronze cannon—reported to be the oldest known firearm in the continental United States—at the site of ...

The 620-year-old solid piece of iron is as heavy as it looks. Examining this brutally simple hand cannon, it's hard to imagine that virtually all modern weaponry, and the tactics required to ...