As the foremost institution in the nation for interpreting firearms, the Cody Firearms Museum is undergoing an exciting renovation in order to be an even stronger destination for both firearms enthusiasts and the general public. Opening in the summer of 2019, there will be more firearms on exhibit, additional historical context, new multimedia displays, and […]
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Internship of a Lifetime
Hey guys! My name is Rebecca Hoback and this summer I will be the Cody Firearms Museum Intern, as well as the Firearms Records Intern at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This opportunity has already been such an exciting experience. I can only imagine how fun this summer is going to be in […]
Go West, Young Man: An Intern Following His Dream
[I am] Going back west of the Mississippi and spending my pile out there in the country which an American statesman once said was fit only for the coyote and the rattlesnake. That’s my home country and that’s the place I love. Do I want to go back there? You just bet your life I […]
Got Records?: A Walk through Record Retrieval at the Cody Firearms Museum
Firearms are great artifacts and collectors items due to their recorded history in factory records and archives. Here is a take on my records experience when I had an interesting heirloom gun that I wanted to know more about. After I graduated college my grandfather said he had something to give me. It had been handed down […]
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, and names into the firearm’s metal components. Records often mention the standard engravings: animals. Deer, dogs, rabbits, birds of every sort, and even fish customize the firearms. Many letters are […]
The Forgotten Winchester: Make Your Own Tall Tale
The Great Basin Winchester ’73 is now on display! 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 all of the makings of museum magic. Even before I had applied to be an intern here at the Cody Firearms […]