1911 Pistol Goes Western Used in the West of the early 1900s, this classic auto pistol looks right at home in frontier-style gunleather. Phil Spangenberger
Hollywood’s Six-gun Fakery “Movie magic” tricks saved time, training and production costs, helping filmmakers keep the action fast and furious. Phil Spangenberger
Old West Reproductions — the Devil is in the Detail For four decades Rick Bachman has crafted museum-quality, frontier-era gunleather that looks and feels like the real thing. Phil Spangenberger
Remington’s Last Six-guns Remington revolvers weren’t serious rivals to Colt, but were the original favorites of fictional shootist J.B. Books. Phil Spangenberger
Hollywood’s Flintlock Fakery For decades, moviemakers used centerfire, metallic-cased cartridge guns with dummy flintlocks to emulate the real thing. Phil Spangenberger
A Texas Dance For Johnny Reb This Southern arms-maker produced quality revolvers for the Texas Cavalry. Phil Spangenberger
Found: Trumpeter Martin’s Carbine? Of the firearms used at Custer’s Last Stand, this Springfield could be the most important find. Phil Spangenberger
