No two firearms in Old West history stand out more than the Colt Single Action Army and the Winchester lever action rifl…
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Who Was the Fastest Gun in Hollywood?
Who was the fastest gun in Hollywood? Ron Bolza Slatington, Pennsylvania Some of the names might surprise you. How about…
True West Best of the West 2018 Firearms Through the years, True West has been at the forefront of covering the “hardware” of the American frontier.
From its earliest issues 65 years ago, True West has consistently recognized the importance of firearms in taming the Am…
10 Treasured Firearms If you could keep just 10 of your guns, which ones would make the cut? Here are my selections.
I was recently asked which of my personal guns are my favorites. Of course there are many that I enjoy having for differ…
Armchair Gun Show Enjoy viewing and learning about Old West firearms by relaxing in your favorite chair and simply turning the pages of these latest volumes.
How would you like to go to a gun show with me without getting out of your comfortable seat? In recent months, there hav…
The Peacemaker
Myth is based on what we would like to believe while Legend takes the truth and enhances its meaning across the passage …
While on a Cattle Drive, Did Cowboys Wear Their Handguns or Store Them?
While on a cattle drive, did cowboys wear their handguns or store them? Bill Calloway Wilmington, Delaware Whether or no…
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.
Firearms buffs generally associate Colt’s Paterson revolver, the first truly practical revolver, with the year 1836, whe…
Firearms of 2012 Upcoming Hardin biopic pays attention to Hardin’s “real guns” presented in True West.
“We’ve long held a fascination for the gunmen of the Wild West, and firearms enthusiasts have been especially interested…
Was the large-loop lever rifle featured in John Wayne Westerns ever used in real life?
John Wayne used the large-loop lever on his rifles in several movies, and TV’s Rifleman used one as early as 1958…