Billy the Tintype The facts behind the only existing image of the American outlaw weave a story of intrigue and mystery. Mark Lee Gardner
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.” Phil Spangenberger
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. Phil Spangenberger
Wild West Six-gun Goes to War Here’s an 1880s-manufactured Colt that saw combat service in some of the 20th century’s hottest fighting. Phil Spangenberger
Colt vs. Schofield During much of the Indian Wars era, the U.S. Cavalry relied primarily on these two revolvers—each with its own peculiarities. Which one would you prefer? Phil Spangenberger
Colt’s Paterson—the Foaling of a Legend One hundred-eighty years ago, Samuel Colt’s revolutionary handgun broke trail for all revolvers to come. Phil Spangenberger
A Pistoleer Goes Semi Auto Frank James started riding the outlaw trail in the 1860s, armed with percussion revolvers, and ended up in the 20th century, packing a 1903 Hammerless Colt. Phil Spangenberger
