Cowboy shotguns are a vital part of the Wild West history. They were used by cowboys, lawmen, and outlaws alike for protection, hunting, and as a symbol of their rugged individualism. These guns had to be reliable, durable, and easy to use in harsh conditions. [in_content post=”177617″ alignment=”align-left” /] The
One of my favorite black powder pistols is extraordinarily difficult to shoot. In fact, it is often difficult to hit anything with it at any great distance at all. It is cumbersome, clunky, and unwieldy, and it is the oddest-looking contraption a person will ever lay eyes on. That’s because
Ok, I’ll admit it. Sure, I wanted to be a cowboy when I was a kid. Truth be told, I still watch all the old episodes of Gunsmoke, Rawhide, Wagon Train, etc. every night. Of course, I don’t dress up like a cowboy and shoot my cap gun at the
It is elegant, rugged in its simplicity, effective on medium-size game and recalls a great era in history. The Uberti 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle displays all of those attributes and more. It is based on the Winchester 1885 High Wall falling-block, single-shot rifle. That rifle came into prominence as the
Cimarron Firearms announced a “Return to Lonesome Dove,” so to speak, with the release of a pair iconic revolvers. The Cimarron Lonesome Dove Walker revolvers in .44 honor the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel immortalizing the Old West. Cimarron Lonesome Dove Walker .44 Revolvers Details The Lonesome Dove tetralogy, set in the
In commemoration of the bicentennial birthday of gunmaker Benjamin Tyler Henry, Henry Repeating Arms recently announced its 200th Anniversary Edition rifle. The limited-edition, toggle-link lever-action rifle pays homage to the original gun patented in 1860. Henry 200th Anniversary Edition Rifle Born in 1821, Benjamin Tyler Henry became one of the
