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
U.S. Cavalry’s First Bolt-Action Carbine The single-shot trapdoor Springfield wasn’t the only carbine used by the cavalry during the Indian Wars, several repeaters were also used—including America’s first bolt gun. Phil Spangenberger
America’s First Cavalry Blade Despite severe drawbacks, the handsome 1833 Dragoon horsemen’s saber earned a solid place in history with the U.S. Cavalry. Phil Spangenberger
Wild West Six-gun Goes to War Here’s an 1880s-manufactured Colt that saw combat service in some of the 20th century’s hottest fighting. Phil Spangenberger
