Guns of the Week: September 15 – 19, 2014 Unloading the Myth – You can’t Always Hit a Home Run During the Great Depression, the Remington Arms Company marketed this […]
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.
Guns of the Week: September 8 – 12
Guns of the Week: September 8 – 12, 2014 Unloading the Myth – Is Everything Better with Bacon? Thomas K. Bacon was associated with many companies throughout his life. He […]
What Are High-Capacity Magazines?
Firearms and “acceptable” magazine capacity is a hotly debated, but also much-misunderstood issue. Here’s a quick look at the technical meaning, facts, and implications of high-capacity magazines. *Disclaimer: It is […]
True West magazine names Cody Firearms Museum in annual Top Ten museums list
True West magazine has added the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Cody Firearms Museum to its list of the Top Ten Western Museums for 2014. True West selected the […]
Only YOU Can Ensure Gun Safety
A passion for firearms—whether it be rooted in their historical impact, mechanics, recreational shooting, or hunting purposes—can strike at any age. Yet, it’s very apparent that a significant portion of […]
3,000 More Firearms: Vault Work
As an aspiring museum professional, I really enjoy when projects require me to walk through the gallery to gather guns. For example, I’ve examined the Embellished Arms Gallery, the Parker […]
