The first ironclad warship commissioned by the United States Navy, the USS Monitor, proved the effectiveness of a rotating turret. The turret was a concept unique in design, one that had never even been tested by any navy prior to its use on the Monitor, and yet this simple concept changed
In his book “American Knives: The First History and Collector’s Guide,” author Harold L. Peterson put it best when he wrote, “In the history of American arms, three weapons stand out above all the rest: the Kentucky rifle, the Colt revolver and the Bowie knife.” Peterson went on to say, “Each
Since it premiered in October of 2016, HBO’s new series Westworld set its viewers’ imaginations alight with the possibilities of blending futuristic technologies with our desire to live out our fantasies, both wholesome and dark, in a nostalgic world from the past. The mind-twisting revelations from the final few episodes
The classic .45-70 Government caliber is one of those golden oldies rooted so deep in both lore and utility that it refuses to die, and while there may have been dips and droughts in popularity during its 144-year history, it’s managed to long outlast many more “modern” and flashier entries along
Rounding up four of the best new frontier firearms replicas to hit the market in 2015 for Old West aficionados and Cowboy Action Shooting competitors!
Classic Old West Styles – Saddlebags & Holsters Classic Old West Styles’s (COWS) antique saddlebags and the latest buscadero rigs. COWS makes the saddlebags for use in movies, but they are also available for individuals. COWS can make saddlebags and holsters look as old or trail worn as required. The
