The Fighting Lever-Gun
This Iconic Firearm Has Been America’s Choice for Over 180 Years Arguably the first lever-gun was patented by Samuel Colt ...
Tag: Guns of the Old West
The Northwest Trade Gun: The Real Gun that Won the West
The phrase “The Gun That Won the West” conjures up images of lone gunfighters facing off in the dusty streets ...
Best Coach Guns: the Stow-N-Go Defenders You Want Riding Shotgun [2023]
What Are Coach Guns? Coach guns were typically double-barreled shotguns with short barrels that made them easy to maneuver in ...
Guns of the Old West Spring 2023 Issue Hits Newsstands
It may be a new year but Guns of the Old West is picking up right where we left off ...
5 Concealed Cowboy Guns Carried in the Old West
Possessing any of the below concealed cowboy guns greatly extended your lifespan in the grizzled Old West. Surviving Violent Times ...
Cowboy Guns: New Sixguns, Lever Rifles & Coach Guns for 2023
Some years are tougher than others as far as the introduction of Old West-type firearms are concerned. This year was ...
Best Cowboy Revolvers for Competition & Plinking [2023]
Everyone loves cowboy revolvers. You could be the most die-hard, Staccato-C carrying, plate carrier-wearing, tactical bad dude on the planet, ...
How People Use to Practice Concealed Carry With Old West Guns
When we think of the guns of the Old West, we tend to picture the big-bore revolvers like the Colt ...
Cowboy Shotguns: 12 High-Quality Reproductions Fit for the Frontier
Cowboy shotguns are a vital part of the Wild West history. They were used by cowboys, lawmen, and outlaws alike ...
The Pepperbox Pistol Makes History as the First True Cowboy Revolver
One of my favorite black powder pistols is extraordinarily difficult to shoot. In fact, it is often difficult to hit ...
The Uberti 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle is an Elegant, Timeless Design
It is elegant, rugged in its simplicity, effective on medium-size game and recalls a great era in history. The Uberti ...
Ride the Trail With the Cimarron Firearms Lonesome Dove Walker .44
Cimarron Firearms announced a "Return to Lonesome Dove," so to speak, with the release of a pair iconic revolvers. The ...
Henry 200th Anniversary Edition Commemorates Original Maker
In commemoration of the bicentennial birthday of gunmaker Benjamin Tyler Henry, Henry Repeating Arms recently announced its 200th Anniversary Edition ...
Gunsmoke: Celebrating the Longest-Running Western in TV History
Everyone has a "Gunsmoke" story. Almost every major actor today who started out playing small roles on TV from the ...
Man Stops 250-Pound Black Bear With Uberti Yellowboy in 45 Long Colt
A man made headlines recently when he stopped a 250-pound black bear with his Uberti 1866 Yellowboy in .45 Long ...
13 Incredible Belly Gun Pistols That Span the Decades
In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, a “belly gun” is a handgun with a very short barrel and often ...
Patton’s Colt: The Cimarron Patton Laser-Engraved Frontier Pistol
Without question, the most iconic and readily identifiable handgun in the world associated with a single person is the engraved, ...
Recreating the Famous Holster Rigs of ‘Shane’ & ‘Have Gun, Will Travel’
David Livingston has been a friend and fellow Fast Draw shooter for many years. He is a former chairman of ...
Why the .36 Caliber Pistol Was the Most Popular Among Early Gunfighters
Sam Colt may have created the 1851 Navy, but Wild Bill Hickok made the .36 caliber Colt pistols immortal. Indeed, ...
Gun Test: The Fast-Handling Marlin Model 1895 Trapper in .45-70
There’s no point in prolonging it, or holding off till the end, I’ll just come right out and admit it ...