The outlaws of Cochise County during the 1880s were a reckless breed and the fact that Curly Bill was one of their leade…
Tag: gun
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…
The Bullet, Not the Ballot Box The Bellevue War settled political differences with bloodshed in the Iowa Territory.
In 1840, it wasn’t politics as usual in Bellevue, Iowa Territory. Two well-armed sides decided that the ballot box wasn’…
Dead Man Running Noah Wilkerson vs. Robert Meldrum
Ruben Flanoah “Noah” Wilkerson stepped out of Joe Erimmer’s buckboard, and after thanking him for the ride from Parachut…
The Big Fight A deadly Texas shootout is little remembered today.
It takes something for an Old West shootout to be called “The Big Fight.” That’s the handle they stuck on a free-for-all…