El Patrón is an appropriate name for Benelli USA’s Uberti 1873 Cattleman single-action revolver. In English definitions of the Spanish term you’ll find the words protector, landlord or patron—meaning one who is in charge—the boss. This is a clone of the Old West favorite, the Colt Peacemaker, the six-gun so often used by Bill Tilghman, Bat Masterson, the Texas Rangers, the Arizona Rangers and others who protected the lawless frontier. These were the men in charge of law and order

October 2012
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- What kinds of adult beverages were popular in Tombstone at its peak?
- What is hardtack?
- In The Bravados, a professional hangman was brought into town to dispatch four men. Did such a profession exist in the Old West?
- How prevalent was the stampede string on Old West hats?
- How was extradition handled in the 1870-80s frontier West?
- During the Earp-Cowboy confrontation period in Tombstone, did the chief of police (Virgil Earp) share an office with the county sheriff (Johnny Behan)?
- From Western Deserts to Carolina Swamps
- Elevating Western American Art
- Old-Mining Boomtown
- The Last Camel Charge
- October 2012 Events
- 10 for 10: Ruidoso, NM
- Hangtown Fry
- The West’s Most Provocative Artist
- “I Don’t Hold for Anybody!”
- True West’s PBS Special
- Healing Hot Springs
- Patróns of the West
- Remembering Ernest Borgnine
- Dr. Buck Montgomery
- John Moyers
- The Great Artist Duel
- Life-Saving Buffalo Robes
- Sleeping in a Dog’s Head
- A Rich Visual Playground
- They Called Me Janey
- 53 Statues You Need to See Before You Die
- The Last Hash Knife Cowboy
- The Bravest Lawman You’ve Never Heard Of