The weekend of August 7 – 9, 2014, 65 shooters—male, female, young, wise (rather than “old”), seasoned veterans, new to the sport, and from near and from far—invaded Cody, Wyoming, […]
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.
Black Gun Controversy
*This blog focuses on some but not all of the differentiations between modern sporting rifles and assault rifles.* You’ve heard “assault weapon” in the news. It’s a scary way to […]
Junk Guns or Museum Quality?
Today’s “Junk Guns” Could be Tomorrow’s Treasure The Museum Quality Debate The term “Museum Quality” makes me cringe because it is often misunderstood. People assume that only firearms in good […]
Magazine or Clip? Firearms Terminology
Magazine or Clip? Understanding Firearms Terminology Today’s blog was written by one of our phenomenal volunteers, Beth Shotwell Willey. Beth brings a whole host of talents to the Cody Firearms […]
CSI: Firearms Museum Edition
CSI: Firearms Museum Edition Sometimes, we have to be a bit of a detective in our jobs. It may not be as exciting as TV, but it is an intellectual […]
Confessions of a Gun Historian
There’s Always Something New to Learn The Cody Firearms Museum answers thousands of visitor inquiries a year. Some people call and e-mail, which allows us time to research. Others ask […]
