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If you lived 120 years ago in the old west what would be your Favorite Guns...?

Given a choice what would be your guns.....? .44 lever action Henry and or a 1894 .44 Lever action Winchester .44 Remington or a .44 Colt…

Started by Tony Fazzini

19 May 16
Reply by John Olexa

Gus' pistola in Lonesome Dove

What did Gus carry in the movie?  Thanks

Started by Old Geezer

5 May 10
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

Wagon Train.....attacked!

http://www.ohs.org/education/oregonhistory/historical_records/dspDocument.cfm?doc_ID=C9C70DF4-0B1A-8057-EC16290D8C812788 http://www.findag

Started by Tony Fazzini

0 Apr 29

Colt 45 Regulator LS1

wondered if anyone knows anything about this gun and what it would be worth. I have a guy that wants to trade for one of my horses. It has…

Started by Denise

16 Apr 25
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

Wyatt Earp with a Gun

Does anybody know of, or has ever seen a picture of Wyatt Earp holding a gun?

Started by Vito Fashoda

2 Apr 16
Reply by Tony Fazzini

Colt Dragoon story

http://truewest.ning.com/group/gunenthusiastsoftheoldwest/forum/topics/colt-dragoon-found-in-the-sand-of-big-bend Any speculation ???? I'…

Started by Tony Fazzini

6 Aug 27, 2012
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

Tenderfoot with a new 1851 Navy replica. QUESTIONS!

Happy owner of an EIG replica 1851 Navy revolver that I'd like to wear at various events around the country. I'm Googled out trying to find…

Started by Michael Goettee

2 Jun 29, 2012
Reply by Michael Goettee

Lever Action Rifle Talk

Greetings, I am not a gun guy but I am interested in obtaining a lever action rifle of the '73 or '94 Winchester variety. While visiting a…

Started by Scott

57 May 21, 2012
Reply by Steve McCarty

Doc Holliday's .41 Cal Double Derringer

On January 8, 1877, Doc Holliday was arrested on two counts of gambling in Dallas, Texas. At the time of his arrest, a .41 Cal Double Derri…

Started by Mike Wood

5 May 21, 2012
Reply by anthony martin

Gun Rigs and Holsters

Hello all,   I have read that the more unmoveable the holster is - the better it is for drawing. Is this true?   Would you need to have a t…

Started by nova

38 Apr 29, 2012
Reply by nova

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