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

Hidden Defenders: 5 Concealed Weapons Carried in the Old West

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

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

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

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American Tactical Road Agent: A Fast-Handling Scattergun

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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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8 Henry Silver Series Rifles That’ll Stand Out in a Crowd

A look at some of our favorite members of the eye-catching Henry Silver Series, including the American Beauty, the Silver Eagle and six others.

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Was This Lever-Action Shotgun Actually Used by Oliver Winchester?

Oliver Winchester's firearm collection is well-documented, but the guns that personally belonged to him are lacking — except for possibly this firearm.

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Turnbull Model 1892: A Incredible Restoration of the Classic Winchester

It’d be hard to find a more authentic or better-looking Winchester lever gun than the high-grade deluxe edition known as the Turnbull Model 1892.

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Porter Turret Rifle: The Most Interesting, Flawed Civil War Gun

Step back in time as we take a look at the interesting, but very flawed Porter turret rifle which saw limited use during the Civil War.

Guns of the Old West Fall 2017

The Bowie Knife: Why This American Classic Still Has an Edge

Like the Kentucky rifle and the Colt revolver, the Bowie knife is truly an American classic. Here's why.

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New Old West: The Wonderful Guns of ‘Westworld’

HBO’s hit sci-fi Western 'Westworld' wouldn’t be the same without its inventive arsenal of classic weapons with some modern guns mixed in.

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Gun Review: Brass-Framed, Octagon-Barreled Henry 45-70 Lever-Action Rifle

The Henry 45-70, an octagonal-barreled lever-action, might just be one of the classiest .45-70 rifles out there — and now you can win it!

Annie Oakley’s 16-Gauge to be Sold at Auction

Annie Oakley’s 16-Gauge Parker Brothers shotgun may well bring more than $100,000, as part of Heritage Auctions’ Legends of the West Signature Auction.

Forensic Experts Analyze 1866 Great Plains Battles

Steve Norris, along with K.C. Ertman, a graduate student from Syracuse University, have volunteered to help ACR Consultants dentify which guns may have fired bullets that the archeological firm discovered…

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

Hidden Defenders: 5 Concealed Weapons Carried in the Old West

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

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

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

American Tactical Road Agent: A Fast-Handling Scattergun

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