Guns of the Old West

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

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

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

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

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

Guns of the Old West Summer 2019

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

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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Gun Test: The Fast-Handling Marlin Model 1895 Trapper in .45-70

The all-weather, bead-blasted, big-loop lever-action Marlin Model 1895 Trapper in the timeless .45-70 announces the company's return to its roots.

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The New Winchester Golden Spike Rifle Is Transcontinental Glory

Nothing honors the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad like the this special lever action, the Winchester Golden Spike Model 1866.

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Hostiles Guns: How Accurate Was Christian Bale’s Latest Western?

Christian Bale's latest Western offers up action, drama and gunplay. But how Hostiles guns are portrayed historically, the movie delivers hits and misses.

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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.

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Shooting a SASS ‘Wild Bunch’ Match Using a Custom Ruger SR1911

Athlon Outdoors contributor William Bell competes in a Single Action Shooting Society match with a customized Ruger SR1911 pistol and Cowboy Choice ammo.

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The EMF 1858 Buffalo Bill Commemorative Shoots as Good as It Looks

Taking out the EMF 1858 Buffalo Bill Commemorative—a Pietta-made Remington Model 1858 replica to commemorate Buffalo Bill—for a test out on the range.

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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

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The New Winchester Golden Spike Rifle Is Transcontinental Glory

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