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Smith & Wesson revolvers and the Old West

Forever Linked: Smith & Wesson & the American Old West

In the chronicles of the American Frontier, two names have become synonymous with “The Gun That Won the West”: Colt and Winchester. And, as true as that may be, historically, two other American arms makers have an almost equal claim to the title, Remington and Smith & Wesson. If we

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Shooting the Taurus Deputy revolver.

TESTED: Shooting the Taurus Deputy Single-Action Six-Gun!

In 2005, Taurus International introduced a new centerfire single-action (SA) revolver into its lineup of handguns. A South American company, Taurus called it the Gaucho. To be honest, I never did an evaluation on one or even shot one. Obviously aimed at the Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) market, I saw

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Dead Man's Hand and Old West Booze

Old West Booze: A Gamble in Every Libation!

Saloons are, without a doubt, one of the most iconic symbols of the Old West. This central hub of many small towns and cities in the mid to late 1800s offered a variety of vices for the locals, and at the top of the list was the alcohol. But unlike

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Building a Sharps Gemmer Long-Range Rifle.

DIY: Building a Sharps Gemmer Long-Range Rifle

June 28, 1874 was the third day of a siege by 700-plus Comanche, Kiowa, Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors at a small trading post called Adobe Walls, Texas. Among the 28 besieged Buffalo hunters was 24-year-old Billy Dixon. During a lull in the action, a group of mounted Indian warriors gathered on

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Shooting the Heritage 92 lever-action rifle.

Heritage 92 Lever-Action: Retro Cowboy PCC Reborn!

The Heritage 92 lever-action line is based on Winchester’s hugely successful Model 1892 action and includes thirteen blued or stainless steel models in four barrel lengths (24-inch octagonal and 20-, 18- and 12-inch round), three stock configurations (rifle, carbine and Mare’s Leg), and four calibers (38 Special/.357 Magnum, .44 Magnum,

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