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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.

Colt Model 1873 revolver and holster, serial number 148232. Gift of Judd W. Thomas. 1989.7.1
December 15, 2022

How to Safely Load Your Six-Shooter – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2020 The Way West: How to Safely Load Your Six-Shooter By Ashley Hlebinsky Any fan of…

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August 18, 2022

Firearms in Pop Culture

Firearms have been a staple in pop culture since the late nineteenth century. Wild west shows gained popularity in the 1880s, with…

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Verne Stull's cartridge belt. 1990.14.1.3
July 29, 2022

Verne Stull: Secrecy and Security

Buried within the vaults of the Cody Firearms Museum here at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a revolver, holster,…

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July 27, 2022

Explore Our Interactive Exhibits

A diverse collection of artifacts, galleries, and specimens are featured within the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Visitors can gain an…

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June 24, 2022

Spencer Benefiel, #CollectionInspection

The Cody Firearms Museum offers a wide variety of learning opportunities, says Spencer Benefiel, a curatorial intern. Spencer is responsible for records…

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Quinne Naegeli, #RecordsRestored

Quinne Naegeli, from Annapolis, Maryland, is currently a curatorial intern with the Cody Firearms Museum. She spends time indexing firearms, correcting gun…

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