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Best of the West 2023: Firearms

by | Dec 8, 2022 | Art, Guns and Culture

1873 - Year of the Gun 2023 is a special year for several iconic Old West guns, as well as True West magazine, and Firearms Editor Phil Spangenberger.   One of the most enduring firearms introduced 150 years ago is the Colt Single Action Army revolver in .45 Colt caliber. Often called the “Peacemaker,” it was originally designed as a sidearm for the U.S. Cavalry. Arguably the most famous six gun in the world, the .45 C


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