Guns of the Old West

Philadelphia Derringers remain a lasting example of early Deringer designs.

Guns of the Old West Spring 2021

Philadelphia Derringer: The Early Palm-Sized Pistol From Henry Deringer

The long and the short of it. CZ’s Hammer Classic comes in a 20-inch coachgun and a 30-inch model.

Guns of the Old West Winter 2021

CZ Hammer Classic: Go Full Doc Holliday With the Side-by-Side 12-Gauge

Danyella D'Angelo is using social media to take competitive shooting by storm.

Guns of the Old West Fall 2020

Danyela D’Angelo: The Teen Gunslinger Taking Over the Shooting World

Quick to deploy, the Black Aces Tactical has 18.5-inch barrels, an overall length of 35.5 inches and an empty weight of 6.7 pounds.

Guns of the Old West Fall 2020

Gun Review: The Black Aces Tactical Side by Side 12-Gauge Shotgun

Gunsmoke delivered Old West gun play for 20 years.

Guns of the Old West

Gunsmoke: Celebrating the Longest-Running Western in TV History

The Henry American Eagle comes with a patriotic theme.

Guns of the Old West

Henry American Eagle: A Patriotic Lever-Action Rifle With 20+1 Capacity

The Army once used camels in the American Southwest.

Guns of the Old West

Camel Corps: That Time the US Military Opted for Camels Over Horses

The U.S. Army once took $30,000 and imported an entire Arabian camel corps, attempting to tame the wild Southwest with the legendary horse of the desert.

Kevin Costner carried a Winchester 1873 in Open Range

Guns of the Old West Fall 2019

Gun Test: The Winchester 1873 Carbine in .45 Colt

A faithful reproduction, the Miroku-built Winchester 1873 Carbine brings back one of America's timeless lever-gun designs in the venerable .45 Colt.

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 gun that launched one of America's most important gunmakers, the Colt Paterson, proves a tough get today, both original and reproduction.

Seth Bullock and Seth Star pull revolvers during an episode.

Guns of the Old West Fall 2019

Deadwood Guns & Gear: An In-Depth Look at HBO’s Hit Western

Back after a too-long hiatus, Deadwood guns and gear, along with all the colorful characters, made a triumphant return in HBO's latest Western.

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

Elaborately engraved and meticulous and difficult to produce, the rare and exotic Tiffany Colt revolvers are highly sought-after collectors' items.

Guns of the Old West

Gun Review: The Casehardened, Break-Action CZ Sharp-Tail Coach Gun

Exhibiting a color casehardened receiver and sporting 20-inch barrels, the CZ Sharp-Tail Coach gun brings modern touches to the classic double.

Guns of the Old West Summer 2019

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

During the 1800s, few companies produced pistols quite like Eli Whitney and the Whitneyville Armory, a legacy that continues into today.

Guns of the Old West Summer 2019

How People Use to Practice Concealed Carry With Old West Guns

From pocket pistols to purse guns to tucked away Peacemakers, heroes and outlaws alike carried old west guns concealed throughout the era.

Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

13 Incredible Belly Gun Pistols That Span the Decades

From Derringers to cut down single- and double-action revolvers, the Belly Gun emerged as one of the more popular guns of the late 1800s.

Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

Patton’s Colt: The Cimarron Patton Laser-Engraved Frontier Pistol

Inspired by General George S. Patton's famous six-gun, Patton's Colt gets new life with the Cimarron Patton Laser-Engraved Frontier Pistol.

Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

Recreating the Famous Holster Rigs of ‘Shane’ & ‘Have Gun, Will Travel’

Two of Hollywood's classic Westerns inspired the recreations of a couple of fine leather holster rigs to tote your vintage fighting iron.

Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

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

In the hands of the immortal Wild Bill Hickok and others, the Colt Model 1851 Navy, and with it the .36 Caliber Pistol, became the guns of legend.

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Guns of the Old West

Philadelphia Derringer: The Early Palm-Sized Pistol From Henry Deringer

CZ Hammer Classic: Go Full Doc Holliday With the Side-by-Side 12-Gauge

Danyela D’Angelo: The Teen Gunslinger Taking Over the Shooting World

Gun Review: The Black Aces Tactical Side by Side 12-Gauge Shotgun

Gunsmoke: Celebrating the Longest-Running Western in TV History

Henry American Eagle: A Patriotic Lever-Action Rifle With 20+1 Capacity

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Camel Corps: That Time the US Military Opted for Camels Over Horses

Gun Test: The Winchester 1873 Carbine in .45 Colt

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Finding Colt Paterson Reproductions Is Just as Hard as Finding Originals

Deadwood Guns & Gear: An In-Depth Look at HBO’s Hit Western

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

Gun Review: The Casehardened, Break-Action CZ Sharp-Tail Coach Gun

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

How People Use to Practice Concealed Carry With Old West Guns

13 Incredible Belly Gun Pistols That Span the Decades

Patton’s Colt: The Cimarron Patton Laser-Engraved Frontier Pistol

Recreating the Famous Holster Rigs of ‘Shane’ & ‘Have Gun, Will Travel’

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