Author: Dennis Adler

Gunsmoke delivered Old West gun play for 20 years.

Guns of the Old West

Gunsmoke: Celebrating the Longest-Running Western in TV History

Colt Paterson, original and reproduction, are hard to come by.

Guns of the Old West Fall 2019

Finding Colt Paterson Reproductions Is Just as Hard as Finding Originals

The Tiffany Colts featured elaborate designs.

Guns of the Old West Summer 2019

A Look at the Last of the Incredibly Rare Tiffany Colt Revolvers

Guns of the Old West Summer 2019

Eli Whitney Jr., the Whitneyville Armory and the Colts They Produced

Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

Why the .36 Caliber Pistol Was the Most Popular Among Early Gunfighters

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The New Winchester Golden Spike Rifle Is Transcontinental Glory

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Gun Review: Pedersoli Classic Side-by-Side Deluxe Flintlock Shotgun

The Pedersoli Classic Side-by-Side Deluxe flintlock shotgun was created in celebration of the company's 60th anniversary.

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Gun Review: Umarex Colt Peacemaker Nickel & Gold

If you are into Cowboy Action Shooting, practice sessions with this head-turning Umarex Colt Peacemaker Nickel & Gold is time well spent.

Guns of the Old West

Peacemaker Predecessor: Remembering the 1871-72 Colt Open Top

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we look back on Colt’s first cartridge-firing six-shooter: the Colt Open Top.

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How the Colt Police Positive Became the Top Choice Among Cops

Starting in the early 1900s, the 4-inch-barreled Colt Police Positive became the handgun of choice for LEOs for nearly 40 years.

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Civil War Revolvers: The British Wheelguns Used in America’s Fight

The Union and Confederacy both turned to Great Britain in their time of need. Here's a look at some British-made Civil War revolvers.

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The Interesting History of Remington Revolvers From the 1850s-1870s

We look back at the history of Remington revolvers from the 1850s to the 1870s, and how the New York arms-maker was almost always chasing Colt.

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Test-Firing 5 Colt Belly Guns to Measure Their Effectiveness

Five legendary Colt belly guns—in five different calibers—get a range workout to find out which was most accurate in a close encounter.

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Gun Test: 1878 Hartford Coach Gun 12-Gauge Double-Barreled Shotgun

Clean, rugged and simple, the 1878 Hartford Coach Gun harkens back to the golden era of 12-gauge doubles in spectacular fashion.

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Full-Size Handguns: 10 Formidable Threat Stoppers

Go mobile with these formidable and fully loaded full-size handguns riding shotgun 24/7.

4 Reliable Subcompact Glock Holster Options

These tried-and-true Glock holster options are more than suitable for carrying your favorite subcompact pistols everyday.

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Upgrading Chiappa’s Bootleg 12-Gauge Lever-Action Shotgun

Chiappa's variation of the Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun is a sawed-off 'Bootleg' 12 gauge with an 18.5-inch barrel and a pistol grip.

Next-Gen Upgrades: A Look at Glock’s Gen4 Pistols

How Glock's Gen4 lineup made the polymer-framed pistol even better for today’s shooters.

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Author: Dennis Adler

Gunsmoke: Celebrating the Longest-Running Western in TV History

Finding Colt Paterson Reproductions Is Just as Hard as Finding Originals

A Look at the Last of the Incredibly Rare Tiffany Colt Revolvers

Eli Whitney Jr., the Whitneyville Armory and the Colts They Produced

Why the .36 Caliber Pistol Was the Most Popular Among Early Gunfighters

The New Winchester Golden Spike Rifle Is Transcontinental Glory

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Peacemaker Predecessor: Remembering the 1871-72 Colt Open Top

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Civil War Revolvers: The British Wheelguns Used in America’s Fight

The Interesting History of Remington Revolvers From the 1850s-1870s

Test-Firing 5 Colt Belly Guns to Measure Their Effectiveness

Gun Test: 1878 Hartford Coach Gun 12-Gauge Double-Barreled Shotgun

Full-Size Handguns: 10 Formidable Threat Stoppers

4 Reliable Subcompact Glock Holster Options

Upgrading Chiappa’s Bootleg 12-Gauge Lever-Action Shotgun

Next-Gen Upgrades: A Look at Glock’s Gen4 Pistols