Famous Firearms of the Old West

<DIV><DIV><P><B>From Buffalo Bill to Wild Bill and from Chief Joseph to Geronimo the most famous guns in the West and the history behind them</B></P><P><B></B> </P><P>More than a few of the actual guns once in the hands of the heroes and villains of America's Old West still exist housed in a dozen museums across the country-from the Model 1866 .44-40 that Chief Joseph famously surrendered to General Miles to Wild Bill Hickok’s Colt Model 1851 revolvers; from Buffalo Bill’s .50 caliber breechloading needlegun nicknamed Lucrezia Borgia to John Wesley Hardin’s 1860 model .44 SA revolvers. </P><P><I>Famous Firearms of the Old West</I> follows the life stories of a dozen actual pistols rifles and shotguns instrumental in shaping America’s history—using them as entréeacute;es into the lives of the shooters themselves. This is a vivid portrait of famous Western characters paired with the guns they used to make themselves famous or as the case may be infamous. It is a must for anyone interested in the history and lore of the Wild West gun hobbyists and tourists seeking a museum experience with a difference. </P><P><B></B> </DIV></DIV></P>