Samuel Colt and Colt Manufacturing are very familiar names when it comes to firearms and their history. They are responsible for making some of the most iconic firearms. The Colt […]
Firearms Records: Firearms for the Politicians
As we are preparing for the Winchester Gun Show, I have been learning more and more about looking up records and how to read the information from the ledgers. So […]
Powder Hour: Guns of the West Go Hollywood
Hollywood has been producing iconic Westerns since television became popular. The classic black and white shows have been a staple of what many consider what the true American frontier was […]
Powder Hour: The American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War was a harsh time for government backing. Much like other wars, one side was funded more than the other and the colonies had little support for […]
Stumbling Upon History in the Records Office
One of the exciting things about working with factory records is what you come across. So far my work in the Cody Firearms Records Office has been to organize the […]
Firearms Records: Remembering the Original Abercrombie & Fitch
What does Abercrombie & Fitch have to do with firearms records? Today, when we hear of Abercrombie & Fitch, a brand clothing store usually comes to mind. As part of […]