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Guns West

Firearms used by John Wayne, Jesse James and Annie Oakley sit on display at the National Firearms Museum.

June 08, 2009

The Man Who Created Savage Arms

Arthur Savage created the company that still bears his name.

June 05, 2009

Trench Sweepers

Brownings and Rubys Pistols in the Great War

June 04, 2009

Uncle Dan's EE Grade Lefever

Dan Lefever built the first hammerless side-by-side shotgun

May 29, 2009

Heckler & Koch P7 Pistol

Famous for it innovative design and unique squeeze cocking system, Heckler and Koch’s P7 is an extremely compact and light pistol.

May 19, 2009

World War I Pistols: Trench Sweepers

Elite Belgian and French “trench sweepers” used Browning-designed FN and Colt pistols in the perilous job of clearing the trenches of World War I battlefields.

May 12, 2009

Webley Mk4 Revolver

Webley provided revolvers for the British military for close to 30 years. Today, the Webley Mk 4 that hasn’t been rechambered for .45 ACP is the most collectible.

May 09, 2009

The Men and Guns of D-Day

June 6th is an infamous day in history. Men and guns fought for the freedom of people they had never met. Here are a few of those stories.

May 09, 2009

Riflemen of the Revolution

American longrifles played a significant role in securing American freedom and independence.

May 09, 2009