Guns of the Old West

The Old West-with a perfect blend of classic firepower, legendary characters of the time, holsters, knives and Cowboy Action Shooting-comes alive again in each quarterly issue of Guns of The Old West. Warning: Only die-hard enthusiasts should dare to join the party!

BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT • This issue’s dedicated to the lesser-known heroes of the American frontier

GUNS OF THE OLD WEST

THE CONVERSION CHRONICLES • How Colt’s Model 1851 Navy returned to thrive after the Civil War

TAYLOR’S & COMPANY CONVERSIONS

ADDING TO THE COLLECTION • Fine leather fit for John Wayne, a custom rig and Topperwein memorabilia

MAGIC IN MISSOURI • The NRA and Bass Pro Shops offer a must-see firearms collection in the heartland

SINGLE-SHOT WONDER • It’s time to roll with a legendary. 44 Magnum rifle from Tippmann Armory

Tippmann Armory Rolling Block

THE GRANDE CALIFORNIAN • EMF unveils a fast-handling. 45 worth EVERY PENNY

EMF Great Western II Deluxe Grande Californian

TOM HORN TRIBUTE • CIMARRON commemorates a hero and villain with a special 1876 Centennial

Cimarron 1876 Centennial Tom Horn Signature Rifle

PIETTA POWERHOUSES • Testing two new Single Action Army clones that pay homage to our WESTERN ROOTS

Pietta USA/EMF Great Western II Californian

Pietta USA/EMF Great Western II U.S. Marshall

THE LEMAT REVISITED • Looking back at the Confederate revolver that packed an extra shotgun blast

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT • Chris Enss details her quest to share the history of women of the Old West

SOARING EAGLE • Henry creates another patriotic lever action that’s more than just a safe queen

Henry American Eagle

HENRY’S NEW AXE

The Big, Bad Dragoon • Honoring the most powerful REPEATING HANDGUN of its time

WORST OF THE WEST • Seven FIREARMS and DEVICES that FAILED on the proving grounds of the frontier

ARIZONA’S FINEST • Charting the history of the Rangers THAT TAMED THE SOUTHWEST

EAST MEETS WEST • How Cliffs of Freedom used New Mexico to recreate the Greek Revolution

SPAGHETTI WESTERNS

GREECE’S INDEPENDENCE

PETTENGILL’S REVOLVERS • Remembering the Civil War’s only truly hammerless handguns