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    Guns of the Old West

    Gunsmoke delivered Old West gun play for 20 years.
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    Gunsmoke: Celebrating the Longest-Running Western in TV History

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    13 Incredible Belly Gun Pistols That Span the Decades

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

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    Guns of the Old West Spring 2019

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

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

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

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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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    Henry Cody Stampede Celebrates 100 Years of Rodeo

    The lever-action Henry Cody Stampede Centennial rifle, in .45 Colt, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the legendary Cody Stampede Rodeo

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    CWO4 Dave Tomlinson, infantry weapons officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, Feb. 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The SCO is an improved optic that improves target acquisition and probability of hit with infantry assault rifles. Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding the system to infantry and infantry-like units this year.
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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

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    Guns of the Old West

    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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    Guns of the Old West

    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.

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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

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

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