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.
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,…
The Target is Fun: 2014 Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout
The weekend of August 7 – 9, 2014, 65 shooters—male, female, young, wise (rather than “old”), seasoned veterans, new to the sport,…
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”…
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…
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…
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…