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

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

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Gun Review: Umarex Colt Peacemaker Nickel & Gold

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

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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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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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‘Godless’ Firepower: 9 Guns Used in Netflix’s Western Miniseries

Examining the firepower in 'Godless,' Netflix's newest Western which offers good entertainment with a good storyline and plenty of gunplay for old West enthusiasts.

Why the 1875 Schofield Was Made and a Look at Taylor’s & Co.’s Model

YouTuber Graham Baates presents a brief history of the legendary 1875 Schofield revolver, and offers a close look at a quality model from Taylor's & Co.

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Hidden Defenders: 5 Concealed Weapons Carried in the Old West

Concealed carry isn’t a new concept. It was a common practice in the Wild West. People back then had a wide variety of choices, just as we do today.

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Guns of ‘The Son’: 16 Models Used in AMC’s New Western TV Series

From the Colt Model 1911 to the Winchester Model 1907 and beyond, AMC's western TV series 'The Son' features an impressive arsenal on the Texas border.

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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 the British revolvers that played a role in the Civil War.

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A Look at 2 Colt Model 1861 Revolvers Owned By Colonel Custer

A hands-on look at two Colt Model 1861 revolvers owned, and possibly used by, the ill-fated Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer.

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American Tactical Road Agent: A Fast-Handling Scattergun

The American Tactical Road Agent is a new mule-eared scattergun finding increasing popularity in Cowboy Action Shooting matches.

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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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Cowboy Shotguns: 13 High-Quality Reproductions Fit for the Frontier

A look at a baker's dozen high-quality 12- and 20-gauge reproduction cowboy shotguns from Chiappa, Cimarron, CZ, Stoeger and others.

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

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

Henry Cody Stampede Celebrates 100 Years of Rodeo

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