I am sure many readers of this blog series are fans of the Western genre of film, or have at least seen a few good oaters here and there. There […]
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.
More than Firearms: Winchester’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
Winchester’s Laundry Machines, Ice Skates, and Flashlights Today, the name Winchester is almost synonymous with firearms. However, Winchester’s company history points to a large array of products. When you visit […]
Slapping Leather: Handgun and Holster History
One of the most prominent myths of the American frontier is that everyone was perpetually armed with a gun. This was not so, but many did opt to carry a […]
Engraving History
The Messages and Pictures of Engraving When looking through records, engraving separates one firearm from another by giving each firearm unique attributes. Engraving is the art of carving patterns, objects, […]
Safety First! Educational Firearms as Teaching Tools
Hands-on educational firearms program Lock, Stock, & Barrel combines history and safety in an interactive program at the Cody Firearms Museum. Part of our mission here at the Cody Firearms […]
The Forgotten Winchester: Make Your Own Tall Tale
The Great Basin Winchester ’73 The hot topic of the past few days here at the Cody Firearms Museum has been the mysterious Great Basin Winchester ’73. This firearm has […]
