As one of the first cultures to discover gunpowder, Hmong (HMoob) people have been talented gunsmiths for a very long time. Starting in the 18th century, the Hmong were one of the first …

Many of the HMONG Items came home in the early 60' from Laos, brought home by a CIA operative during the white star period. The most unusual items are the original musical …

Antique Hmong flintlocks and accessories: phom phiaj kab, phom hmoob, kub tshuaj and more.

Lee Gossett has come bearing gifts to the National Smokejumper Reunion in Missoula this weekend. They’re odd-looking Hmong muskets – long, home-crafted things with no stocks – …

This pictures shows him posing with a historic Hmong gun from his parent's era. This gun was brought from Laos and was used by his parents: father- Wa Thao Lo and mother- Chia Yang …

Apr 12, 2023 · Starting in 2020, I sought to retrace and revive the Hmong flintlock, with a few goals in mind: Trace the whereabouts of remaining Hmong antiques and return them to the …

Feb 2, 2025 · This Hmong Monkey Gun is a fascinating piece of cultural and military history, likely originating from Thailand and presented to Major General DeWitt R. Searles of the 7/13th Air …

Aug 22, 2023 · Bid now on Invaluable: RARE HMONG "MONKEY GUN" MUSKET FLINTLOCK RIFLE, 1800S AND LATER from Scollard Auctions on August 22, 2023, 10:00 AM PST.

Aug 31, 2015 · This gun was used during the French war in Laos. The Hmong people using the gun to fight the French.

Pa Chay Vue, (RPA: Paj Cai Vwj or Puas Cai Vwj; Pahawh: 𖬖𖬰𖬪𖬵 𖬋𖬯 𖬘𖬲𖬜), commonly referred to as Pa Chay or Batchai, led the Hmong people in the War of the Insane revolt against French rule in French …