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One of the things Hollywood does well is create legends. And one of the most enduring to come out of the television Westerns of the 1950s and ’60s was the Buntline Special, a Colt Single Action Army with a 12" barrel.
October 30, 2013
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Engineer Christopher Miner Spencer was one of those 19th century Yankee polymaths who was responsible for a huge number of different, fascinating contrivances. But it was his eponymous repeating rifle that really established his place in the hierarchy of American inventors.
October 09, 2013
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I Have This Old Gun: Colt Navy Thompson
September 01, 2013
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The 1847 Cavalry Musketoon was actually an attenuated version of the excellent U.S. Model 1842 Musket, and commands high prices with collectors.
July 24, 2013
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It doesn’t take much for a gun to go from collector to shooter, and lose value in the process.
June 19, 2013
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The Vis 35 was a cross between two other handguns, and was one of the best military pistols made before WWII.
May 24, 2013
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John Wesley Hardin was carrying a S&W .44 Double Action First Model when he was killed.
April 23, 2013
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In a desperate need for arms to fight the Germans, the Russian Army turned to Winchester, purchasing Model 1895s in 7.62x54 mm R.
March 20, 2013
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Watch the History of the Gun in its entirety, see how some firearms handle the Rifleman Review and find out if something you own is featured in I Have This Old Gun.
March 04, 2013
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I Have This Old Gun: Maxim MG08/15
January 24, 2013
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The 1816 Flintlock pistol is considered reasonable for a historic firearm.
January 23, 2013
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The Snider Carbine was developed as a way to convert percussion arms to handle self-contained cartridges.
December 26, 2012
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I Have This Old Gun: Smith & Wesson Model 1913
December 18, 2012
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The Browning Hi-Power was developed as a post-World War I French replacement pistol.
November 19, 2012
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I Have This Old Gun: Bren Gun
November 16, 2012
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