Guns of the Old West

In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, a “belly gun” is a handgun with a very short barrel. It is...

The phrase “The Gun That Won the West” conjures up images of lone gunfighters facing off in the dusty streets...

This Iconic Firearm Has Been America’s Choice for Over 180 Years Arguably the first lever-gun was patented by Samuel Colt...

Bill inwardly smiled at the hand he was being dealt. He already had two pairs: aces and eights. Things were...

When we discuss the Old West, we often mention Dodge City, Kansas. Few towns played as much of a role...

If you are a fan of the Old West—and I figure you are—you’re probably familiar with lawmen like James Butler...

If any group of lawmen in history is worthy of the moniker “gunfighters,” it’s the legendary Texas Rangers. Doug Dukes...

The 1851 Navy was the second best-selling revolver from Colt. Outsold only by Colt’s 1849 Pocket Pistol, it is arguably...

Shooters today have a wide variety of long-range rifles at their fingertips. There is something for everyone, from super high-end...

Samuel Colt and his company developed guns as art objects—bespoke in their way. Let’s examine two examples of how Colt...