At the dawn of the age of automatic pistols, young Lt. George S. Patton relied on reverse technology when he used his famed ivory-stocked, 1873...
Phil Spangenberger
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Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition
After famed arms inventor and manufacturer Samuel Colt passed away in 1862, his widow Elizabeth wanted to build a memorial to him and their three...

Hidalgo’s Hardware
In 2002, I worked on one of the hot new films of the season—Hidalgo, to be released in March 2004. This action packed Western is based on the legend...

Cassidy Gang Captured Again
Butch Cassidy’s well-known “Fort Worth Five” photograph, which led to the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang’s eventual breakup, was recaptured for the History...

Cassidy Gang Captured Again
Butch Cassidy’s well-known “Fort Worth Five” photograph, which led to the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang’s eventual breakup, was recaptured for the History...

Colt’s Percussion “Peacemaker”
If ever a gun were to be considered a classic, certainly the 1851 Navy Colt would rate at the top of anyone’s list. This caplock six-shooter may be...