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Where are Wyatt Earps Guns Today?

Click on the Link to go to Firearms Collectors to read the story, and Join while your there! A reprint from Tombstone Historical

Started by Mike Wood

39 Apr 23, 2012
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

Colt Peacemaker - best non-firing replica?

hello everyone, first time here.I'm giving a gift to a pal in another country (Ireland). It'll be a Colt 45 Peacemaker in a holster. Thing…

Started by Bill Myers

38 Feb 4, 2012
Reply by marvin rushing

Rust'm In

I've read some about Cowboys in South Texas. The screws on thier Colt's could loosen and often be lost. So they would soak the screws in sa…

Started by Mike Franklin

14 Feb 2, 2012
Reply by Stan H

1851 Navy Colt

In cylinder there is naval engagement scene of the battle between Texas and Mexico in 1943, some silver in the handle. Serial number unknow…

Started by Juha Nakari

10 Feb 1, 2012
Reply by Steve McCarty

S&W#2 once owned by Wes Hardin

About 20 years ago I bought, from a friend, an S&W #2 with a 6" bbl.  The serial # indicates it was made in 1868.  The gun was found on…

Started by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

5 Feb 1, 2012
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

Smith & Wesson

I have this .32 cal S&W revolver, but I don't know which model it is, can anyone help.? [IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa229

Started by ben milam

17 Feb 1, 2012
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

John Wesley Hardin's Colt Model 1877 D.A. 41 Caliber "Thunderer"

Famed Outlaw and Gunfighter John Wesley Hardin claimed to have killed 42 men from 1868 to 1877. He even was reported to have been firing bu…

Started by Mike Wood

17 Jan 29, 2012
Reply by Steve McCarty

Double barrel 10 gauge shotguns used before 1876

I'm writing a book about the old West and one chapter is on Deadwood. I want the items used to be authentic, and cannot find a maker/model…

Started by Bill

19 Dec 15, 2011
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

What gauge shotguns were used in the Old West

I recently saw a western where the one of the Lawman used an eight gauge where they common?

Started by Jim Catalano

18 Nov 18, 2011
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

The Philadelphia Derringer which influenced history.

The Philadelphia Deringer was a small percussion handgun designed by Henry Deringer and produced from 1852 through 1868. On April 14, 1…

Started by Mike Wood

13 Jul 30, 2011
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

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