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.
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…
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…
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: 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…
Hawken Rifle Rundown
The Hawken Rifles were given many names during their popularity. Today, we hear nicknames like the “buffalo gun,” the “plains rifle,” or…
Internship of a Lifetime
Hey guys! My name is Rebecca Hoback and this summer I will be the Cody Firearms Museum Intern, as well as the…