This article is the first in a series examining the history of the Ithaca Gun Factory. Until several weeks ago, on the splintering and graffitied plywood boarding up the door a sign read, “This ...

Some people see guns merely as weapons of violence. Others see them as a means to engage in outdoor pursuits such as hunting and trap shooting. Still others see guns as works of art.

An curved arrow pointing right. The US has shipped hundreds of howitzers to Ukraine, like the M777. But just one factory makes barrels for them, and it's more than 200 years old. More from Military & ...