A Smith & Wesson revolver is exhibited at the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau, Alaska. Purportedly, it belonged to Wyatt Ea…
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The Deadly Escape Billy the Kid vs. Olinger & Bell
Godfrey Gauss and Sam Wortley live behind the Lincoln Courthouse. Gauss lights his pipe and leaves his room, crossing th…
Did Old West Lawmen Carry their own Weapons?
Did Old West lawmen carry their own weapons? Capt. Gary Lavorgna Newfane, Vermont Most peace officers were responsible f…
The Reckless Frolics of Curly Bill Brocius Several of the ruthless outlaw's escapades
The outlaws of Cochise County during the 1880s were a reckless breed and the fact that Curly Bill was one of their leade…
Guns of the Gunfighters at the O.K. Corral Where are the guns used in the O.K. Corral today?
The question frequently comes up, are the guns used by the participants at the Gunfight behind the O.K. Corral in museum…
Guns That Won the West Recent firearms auctions proved profitable for sellers and buyers alike.
The old saw about guns that “won the West” may be overstated, yet undoubtedly, armament did play a major role in frontie…
The Cross Draw A True West reader asks if Old West gunmen and cavalrymen using the cross draw were as fast as using a normal draw.
A True West reader asks if Old West gunmen and cavalrymen using the cross draw were as fast as using a normal draw. I we…
Did Ballistics Forensics Ever Come into Play in Solving Crimes in the Old West?
Did ballistics forensics ever come into play in solving crimes in the Old West? David Aufiere Columbia, Louisiana Ballis…
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…
I Found a Portrait of my Great-Great Grandfather Holding a Cocked Revolver, circa 1870s. Was That Common?
I found a portrait of my great-great grandfather holding a cocked revolver, circa 1870s. Was that common? Renae Sexton A…