Cody Firearms Museum
The Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West houses over 7,000 historically significant firearms with more than 30,000 firearms-related artifacts. We seek to provide every visitor – from gun aficionados, to firearms novices, to those without previous firearms experience – with a unique educational opportunity. This museum is more than just guns; firearms help inform the story of the West, the story of gun cultures, and the story of people.
The Guns of Star Wars
In a galaxy long long ago….the characters used 20th century weapons. Okay, So we won’t be writing Star Wars intro scrolls anytime…
Schuyler, Hartley, & Graham: The Original Gun Dealer
Modern gun ordering looks quite a bit different from how consumers purchased firearms in the 1800s. Today, buyers can check a wide range of…
Role Reversal: Colt’s Rifle and Winchester’s Revolver
When you go to the local gun shop or sporting goods store these days you can find a dizzying array of brands…
Smith & Wesson Name Change? Let’s Look Back
Last week Smith & Wesson announced a potential name change. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation would like to change its names to…
A Caliber Too Far: The Lee Navy
These days small bore high velocity cartridges abound, and new ones keep pushing the limits of cartridge performance. The 1890s weren’t that…
A Breechloader, the Civil War, and A Lawsuit: The Morse Carbine
Prior to the Civil War, the US Army sought ways to alter its existing muzzle loading arms into breech loaders. The Army had…