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The Rise of Henry Repeating Rifles.

Henry Repeating Rifles: The Rifles that Won the West

With its terrible carnage, the Civil War did push technical innovation. A new rifle was needed to replace the muskets, and one of the first attempts, the Volcanic Repeating Rifle—which fired a “Rocket Ball” bullet with a hollow base containing powder and priming compound—never achieved popularity. However, fortunately, Henry Repeating

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The Rossi Rio Bravo.

The Rossi Rio Bravo Tested: Channeling John Wayne in .22 LR

Americans, both the North and South variety, have had an affinity for lever-action long guns since they were perfected some 160 years ago. The lever gun is uniquely American and initially gained popularity during the era of the Old West. And lever action .22 LR rifles, like the Rio Bravo

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The Pietta Great Western II.

Pietta Great Western II: Testing the Classic SA Six-Shooter

The most recognized Old West sixgun was the 7.5-inch Colt Single Action Army. It was the version of the 1873 Peacemaker chosen by the U.S. government for its mounted soldiers. Likewise, it also inspired many revolvers that followed, like the Pietta “Last Stand” Great Western II. Setting the Foundation for

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5 Western Movies to Watch on Their 50th Anniversary.

5 Western Movies to Watch on Their 50th Anniversary

For fans of Western movies, 1973 was what might well be described as a pretty darned good year. Great Westerns just seemed to dominate the silver screen that year. I’ll admit, I’m old enough to have seen a few movies when they were first released in the theater. Don’t Forget

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The special edition Ruger Collectors Association models were produced periodically in limited series. Pictured are two models from 1976 and a 25th Anniversary Old Army commemorative. All models featured the original adjustable rear sights.

Discontinued Ruger Old Army .44: Still a Black-Powder Favorite

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the Ruger Old Army. And even though the gun was discontinued by Ruger in 2008, black powder enthusiasts still consider it the best 19th-century percussion revolver that was never made! The Ruger Old Army .44 These hefty, six-shot, black powder wheelguns were produced

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Frontier Lawman Fred Lambert.

Fred Lambert: Frontier Lawman Few Know About—But Should

If you are a fan of the Old West—and I figure you are—you’re probably familiar with lawmen like James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, Bartholomew “Bat” Masterson and Wyatt Earp. You might even have heard of Pat Garrett, Heck Thomas, or Bill Tilghman. Then there are famous Texas Ranger Captains such

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