Treasures from Our West The Magnificent Purdey shotgun James F. Purdey & Sons, LTD, of London was established in 1814. Purdey rifles and shotguns have long been regarded as among the finest in the world. Their manufacturing process is so meticulous that annual production numbers only approximately seventy-five guns. Famous English Master Engraver Ken Hunt […]
Not everyone that comes to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a gun aficionado. We know that, and embrace the challenge to draw in new audiences. One recent exhibit focuses on art guns. What is an ‘art gun’? There are many definitions, but we see them as firearms that can be appreciated for […]
Raymond Wielgus (1920 – 2010), sculptor and collector of ethnographic art, retired in 1970, with his wife and coworker, Laura. They moved from Chicago to Tucson where Wielgus was inspired to improve his Colt Diamondback revolver stylistically. This motivation sparked a 34-year process of transforming firearms into sculpture. The Cody Firearms Museum is proud to present […]