Early Ignition Systems Since the introduction of black powder around 1250, cultures have been finding ways to create and improve firearms. The very first firearms that have been discovered are hand […]
Cody Firearms Museum Blog: Unloading the Myth
The Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West houses over 7,000 historically significant firearms with more than 15,000 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.
Firearms Records: Winchester Gun Show
On July 7-10, I worked at the 41st Annual Winchester Gun Show sponsored by the Winchester Arms Collectors Association as part of my internship here in the Cody Firearms Records […]
Powder Hour: The Sharps Legacy
The Sharps name has been popular in firearms since the 19th century. Christian Sharps has a huge impact on the history of firearms and the history of the American West. […]
Powder Hour Blog – Colt Model 1860 Army versus Colt Model 1861 Navy
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 […]
