The Legendary Handgun That Really Won the West To understand the significance of the Colt Walker 47, one must first pay homage to the Colt 1836...
Best of the West 2025: Firearms
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A True Westerner Indeed
Phil Spangenberger 1940-2024 Last September 26, 2024, True West’s beloved Firearms Editor, Phil Spangenberger, died suddenly during a heart...
Ride Cowboy, Ride!
On September 26, 2024, True West’s 2022 True Westerner of the Year and beloved Firearms Editor Phil Spangenberger died suddenly during a heart...
The Mountain Man’s Ace in the Hole!
In the discussion of firearms of the fur trade era, handguns are usually given a back seat and are seldom mentioned in any detail. In reality,...
Ride Cowboy, Ride!
On September 26, 2024, True West’s 2022 True Westerner of the Year and beloved Firearms Editor Phil Spangenberger died suddenly during a heart...
Five or Six?
Did frontiersmen of the Old West fully load their single-actions or did they leave an empty chamber under the hammer? Experienced shooters realize...
Spencer’s West
After the Civil War, savvy frontiersmen chose the Spencer repeating carbine. At the conclusion of the Civil War, the Spencer Repeating Rifle Company...
Firearms with a Storied Past
Rock Island gavels off high profits from historic firearms. Rock Island Auction Company’s final sale of 2023 was exceptional, grossing $26.7...
Firearm Conundrums
A few questions puzzle nimrods and veteran shooters alike. Single Action, Double Action? One of the many enigmas to newcomers in the Western gun...
Richmond Auction’s Premier 2023 Firearms & Sportsman Auction Sponsored by Richmond Auctions
Jordan Richmond, owner of Richmond Auctions in Greenville, SC, exploded onto the collectibles scene in 2021 offering rare, investment grade...
The Hawken Rifle Turns 200
Just as the Colt revolver and the Winchester rifle are icons of the post-Civil War West, one gun symbolizes the era of the fur trade. ...
The Birth of the Colt Revolver
In the years before the 1840's the favorite side arm was a knife, and the big guy with long arms had a distinct advantage. Before the coming of the...