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    • Current HoursMarch 1 – April 30: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
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    • Facility RentalsHost your event in one of our indoor or outdoor spaces.
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    • WorkshopsExplore hands-on programs for kids, families, and adults.
    • Conservation InternshipsTraining for conservators from all over the world.
    • Pre-K ProgramsSet up a guided tour for your preschool class.
    • Field TripsInvestigate outdoor adventures for adults and children.
    • Highlights MapsDiscover collection highlights in each of our museum.
    • Games and InteractivesLearn about the collection through online interactives.
    • Lectures & FilmsPlan for future talks and view past program videos.
    • Western EssaysDelve into historical information on western topics.
  • Shop
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    • Clothing and Accessories
    • Gifts
    • Native American Replicas
    • Fine Art
    • Quality Leather
    • Native American Jewelry
    • Navajo Rugs
    • Pottery
    • Prints
    • Media
    • Baskets
  • Research
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    • Digital CollectionsExplore our extensive photo and manuscript collections.
    • Archival Collection List and Finding GuidesBrowse inventories of archival collections.
    • The Papers of William F. CodyDiscover scholarship on the man and the myth.
    • Fellowship ProgramContribute to new scholarship using Center collections.
    • Buffalo BillUncover in-depth information about William F. Cody.
    • Greater Yellowstone Natural HistoryLearn more about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
    • Western ArtDelve into the lives and works of western artists.
    • Plains IndianDiscover more about Plains Indian tribes and collections.
    • FirearmsFind a firearms bibliography, glossary, and more.
    • ConservationFind out how we preserve Center collections.
    • Rights and ReproductionsLicense or reproduce images from our collections.
  • Support
    • Planned GivingLeave your legacy with a bequest or estate gift.
    • Patrons BallAttend our annual gala fundraiser.
    • MembershipBecome a supporter and receive great benefits.
    • VolunteerSupport the Center with your time and talent.
    • Raffle prize: 1966 Pontiac GTOWin a beautiful “nightwatch blue” GTO
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Videos: Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • Raffle Prize: A.P. Proctor bronzeWin a “Sleeping Lion” bronze sculpture
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.
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Home > Archives for Winchester

Author Laura Trevelyan shares Winchester family lecture

May 23, 2017 by Nancy McClure

Author Laura Trevelyan shares Winchester family lecture

As the great-great-great-granddaughter of Oliver Winchester, author Laura Trevelyan knows a thing or two about the Winchesters—the family and the guns. On Thursday, May 18… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: book signing, Laura Trevelyan, Olin Corporation, Oliver Winchester, Winchester, Winchester Repeating Arms Company

 

T.C. Johnson’s Bolt Action Experiments

March 3, 2017 by Danny Michael

T.C. Johnson’s Bolt Action Experiments

One of the most widely produced rifles in America during World War One was the P14 Enfield and the M1917. Designers based these guns on… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum
Tagged With: bolt action, Cody Firearms Museum, firearms, prototype, T.C. Johnson, Winchester, WWI

 

Winchester Goes to War

February 24, 2017 by Danny Michael

Winchester Goes to War

This year, 2017, is the centennial of the United States joining World War One. But while the U.S. government did not join the war until… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum
Tagged With: 20th Century, CFM, firearms, history, Winchester, world war one

 

Role Reversal: Colt’s Rifle and Winchester’s Revolver

December 2, 2016 by Danny Michael

Role Reversal: Colt’s Rifle and Winchester’s Revolver

When you go to the local gun shop or sporting goods store these days you can find a dizzying array of brands and corporate logos… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum
Tagged With: 19th century, CFM, Colt, firearms, Revolver, rifle, Staff, Winchester

 

Smith & Wesson Name Change? Let’s Look Back

November 18, 2016 by Danny Michael

Smith & Wesson Name Change? Let’s Look Back

Last week Smith & Wesson announced a potential name change. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation would like to change its names to American Outdoor Brands… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum
Tagged With: CFM, Company History, firearms, revolvers, rifles, Smith & Wesson, Staff, Winchester

 

A Caliber Too Far: The Lee Navy

November 4, 2016 by Danny Michael

A Caliber Too Far: The Lee Navy

These days small bore high velocity cartridges abound, and new ones keep pushing the limits of cartridge performance. The 1890s weren’t that different.  The introduction… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum
Tagged With: 19th century, CFM, Military History, Navy, Staff, technology, Winchester

 

About an Internship: Until Next Time, Wyoming

August 11, 2016 by Rebecca Hoback

About an Internship: Until Next Time, Wyoming

  At the beginning of the summer I couldn’t believe I was leaving to drive across the country because I got the internship I had… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum, Staff
Tagged With: Cody Firearms Museum, Cody Firearms Records, Delta Lake, Grand Tetons, Guns of the Old West, Little Big Horn, Marlin, Mormon Row, Operation Cowboy, Winchester, Yellowstone

 

Firearms Records: Winchester Gun Show

July 19, 2016 by Rebecca Hoback

Firearms Records: Winchester Gun Show

On July 7-10, I worked at the 41st Annual Winchester Gun Show sponsored by the Winchester Arms Collectors Association as part of my internship here… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum, Staff
Tagged With: 1860 Henry, 41st Annual Winchester Gun Show, Cody Firearms Records Office, Colt, new york times, sioux, Springfield, Winchester, winchester 1873, Winchester Arms Collectors Association

 

Firearms Records: Firearms for the Politicians

July 6, 2016 by Rebecca Hoback

Firearms Records: Firearms for the Politicians

As we are preparing for the Winchester Gun Show, I have been learning more and more about looking up records and how to read the… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum, Staff
Tagged With: Model 21, National Republican Committee, Winchester, Winchester Gun Show

 

Powder Hour: Guns of the West Go Hollywood

June 30, 2016 by Rebecca Hoback

Powder Hour: Guns of the West Go Hollywood

Hollywood has been producing iconic Westerns since television became popular. The classic black and white shows have been a staple of what many consider what… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum, Staff
Tagged With: Bat Masterson, Chuck Connors, Cody Firearms Museum, Colt 1873, Colt 1911, Gunsmoke, Jimmy Stewart, Lawman, Longmire, The Gun that Won the West, The Rifleman, Winchester, Winchester '73, Winchester 1894

 

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