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July 10, 2017

How to Arm a Space Cowboy, Firefly Edition

When it came to arming the characters of the Firefly series and its movie Serenity, one gun would not do. Heck, even…

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June 30, 2017

Burglars, Space Cowboys, and a Question about Firearms

Our office door is always open for visitors to come in, introduce themselves, and ask us questions. It just so happens that…

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June 26, 2017

A Legend Remade: Ithaca Tries its Hand at the Hawken

Legends contain lessons, and humans are nostalgic beings. We like to look back at the past and pat ourselves on the backs…

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Annie Oakley's Ithaca Grade 4 Shotgun, 1916. Gift of Donald Lawson In Honor and Memory of Joseph L. Box. 2008.10.1
June 16, 2017

Mythical Ithaca: Discovering a Story in the Records

One of the best feelings in the world comes from looking at a collection of records before anyone else. To give a…

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June 9, 2017

Setting the Records Straight: A Glimpse into the Archives

Do you keep a journal? A secret diary? A to-do list on a post-it note? I know the idea of writing with…

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Pictured here are recent visitors to the Cody Firearms Museum pre-renovation. They are sure to marvel on their return visit to the "new" CFM.
June 2, 2017

An Intern’s Tale

You know that feeling you get when you’re inching your way to the top of a roller-coaster? The one where excitement and fear…

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