Uncategorized The Northwest Trade Gun: The Real Gun that Won the West By Guns of the Old West The phrase “The Gun That Won the West” conjures up images of lone gunfighters facing off in the dusty streets... Read more »
Uncategorized The Fighting Lever-Gun By Guns of the Old West This Iconic Firearm Has Been America’s Choice for Over 180 Years Arguably the first lever-gun was patented by Samuel Colt... Read more »
Uncategorized Old West EDC -5 Concealed Cowboy Guns By Guns of the Old West Bill inwardly smiled at the hand he was being dealt. He already had two pairs: aces and eights. Things were... Read more »
Uncategorized Dodge City, Kansas: The Gateway of the Old West By Guns of the Old West When we discuss the Old West, we often mention Dodge City, Kansas. Few towns played as much of a role... Read more »
Uncategorized Fred Lambert: Frontier Lawman Few Know About—But Should By Guns of the Old West If you are a fan of the Old West—and I figure you are—you’re probably familiar with lawmen like James Butler... Read more »
Uncategorized Firepower of the Texas Rangers in the History of the Organization By Guns of the Old West If any group of lawmen in history is worthy of the moniker “gunfighters,” it’s the legendary Texas Rangers. Doug Dukes... Read more »
Uncategorized The Alchemy of Bluing – Classic Technique for a Beautiful Finish By Steve Felgenhauer Many firearms on store shelves today are painted, and for many people, that suits them, but I prefer a nice,... Read more »
Uncategorized The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: The First Truly Practical Revolver? By Guns of the Old West The 1851 Navy was the second best-selling revolver from Colt. Outsold only by Colt's 1849 Pocket Pistol, it is arguably... Read more »
Uncategorized Cowboy Revolvers for Self Defense By Personal Defense World It is undeniable that the semi-auto pistol dominates the self-defense market today, and justifiably so. Technological and tactical improvements have... Read more »
Uncategorized The Sharps Rifle – Old-School Long-Range Rifle By Guns of the Old West Shooters today have a wide variety of long-range rifles at their fingertips. There is something for everyone, from super high-end... Read more »
