The U.S. Cavalry’s first official-issue saber—the Model 1833, although graceful and handsome, was disliked by the troops…
Colts For the Other Buffalo Bill This exquisite cased set of 1861 Navy Colts originally belonged to a rough-and-tumble frontiersman who became the first “Buffalo Bill.”
When we hear the name “Buffalo Bill,” the first person we think of is Buffalo Bill Cody, the famed frontier scout and Wi…
Hollywood’s Six-gun Fakery “Movie magic” tricks saved time, training and production costs, helping filmmakers keep the action fast and furious.
If you’re an Old West gun buff, and enjoy Western flicks from the Golden Age of Hollywood films, roughly 1930 through th…
Tombstone 25—A Western Classic’s Reunion In honor of the 25th anniversary of the film Tombstone, the “Town to Tough to Die” hosted a celebration that drew Western fans from all over the nation.
It’s not often that a movie becomes a cult classic almost immediately after its release, but such was the case with the …
Old West Reproductions — the Devil is in the Detail For four decades Rick Bachman has crafted museum-quality, frontier-era gunleather that looks and feels like the real thing.
Among the very best companies offering replicas of mid-to late-19th-century assorted cowboy gear is Old West Reproductio…
A Real Western Colt in the Reel West An Arizona Ranger and Pinal County Sheriff’s Colt goes to Hollywood in the hands of cowboy star George Montgomery.
It’s a firearms collector’s dream to find a gun that is well documented to have been owned or used by someone famous, or…
Remington’s Last Six-guns Remington revolvers weren’t serious rivals to Colt, but were the original favorites of fictional shootist J.B. Books.
In John Wayne’s last movie, The Shootist (1976), based on the novel by Glendon Swarthout, the Duke’s character, J.B. Boo…
Hollywood’s Flintlock Fakery For decades, moviemakers used centerfire, metallic-cased cartridge guns with dummy flintlocks to emulate the real thing.
Movie making is all imagery, or as Hollywood calls it, “movie magic,” or the “suspension of belief.” After all, you don’…
A Texas Dance For Johnny Reb This Southern arms-maker produced quality revolvers for the Texas Cavalry.
Of all of the Confederate-made revolvers, perhaps none stirs the imagination like those six-shooters manufactured by the…
Found: Trumpeter Martin’s Carbine? Of the firearms used at Custer’s Last Stand, this Springfield could be the most important find.
“Benteen…Come on. Big Village, Be quick, Bring Packs. P.S. Bring Pack. W. W. Cook.” This eerie last message,…