Art, Guns and Culture Archives

Colt Cylinder Scenes: History or Promotion?

More than just decoration, these roller-die-engravings were shrewdly added by Sam Colt to his revolvers to boost sales. Colonel Samuel Colt...

by Steve Friesen | Jan 20, 2023

Collectors and sellers were both winners at two recent Bonhams auctions. Creations by American Indians, past and present, figured greatly in...

by Jana Bommersbach | Jan 20, 2023

Frances Willard Munds changed life in the brand new state. Arizona deserves a new tradition on election day: After voting, women could take...

by Bob Boze Bell | Jan 20, 2023

New research changes the long-accepted story of how Jesse James cashed in his chips. We pride ourselves on telling the true stories of the...

by TW Editors | Dec 8, 2022

Cowboy Up! From Austin, Texas, to Sydney, Australia, cowboy hats and boots are all the rage. For over 150 years, the American cowboy hat and...

An Accidental Planting The origin of Washington’s famous apple orchards is a delicious surprise. According to various newspaper...

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...

Best of the True and Mythical West at Auctions in 2022 Collectors proved they have the dollars to keep auction houses hammering out record prices....

by Bob Boze Bell | Dec 8, 2022

We have done a feature on the most important historical photos of the Old West (see January 2018) and we have done the most iconic photos, so this...

by True West | Oct 30, 2022

Prescott Courthouse Parade & Lighting Prescott, AZ, December 3: This event is festive and fun for the entire family. Parade begins at 1 p.m. and...

by Sherry Monahan | Oct 30, 2022

California’s famous candy companies have been making the world a sweeter place since 1849. One of California’s contributions to our...

by Steve Friesen | Oct 28, 2022

The annual auction in Great Falls, Montana, exceeded expectations as always. The Russell, this year’s premiere fundraising event at...